119th Congress
H.R. 915
Small Business Technological Advancement Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Mark Alford(R-MO)
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Committees
- House Committee on Small Business; Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
Added later (2)
- Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN) · Dec 18, 2025
- Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) · May 19, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
Small Business Technological Act of 2025
This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to finance under the 7(a) loan program business software or cloud computing services that facilitate business operations, product or service delivery, payroll processing, human resources functions, sales and billing functions, or accounting or tracking of inventory. Such software or services include business tools that utilize artificial intelligence.
The 7(a) loan program is the SBA's primary business loan program that provides loan guaranties for participating lenders to provide financing to small businesses that are otherwise unable obtain reasonable credit terms.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 House #226 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Small Business Technological Advancement Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jul 13, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. - Jun 24, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 24, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 226). - Jun 24, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4227) - Jun 23, 2026 · House
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Williams (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4142-4143; text: CR H4142) - Jun 23, 2026 · House
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 591. - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-678. - May 20, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. - May 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. - Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House