What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Main Street Parity Act This bill lessens the financing requirements for certain Small Business Administration loans to small businesses for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land. Specifically, the bill reduces the amount of equity a borrower must provide by 5% of the total cost for loans for limited or single-purpose properties.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.5763
House
383-8
PASSED
Independents
383 yea
8 nay
⚠️ 8 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2026-01-26
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2026-01-20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-20
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 8 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H930)
2026-01-20
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 8 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H930)
2026-01-20
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H939-940)
2026-01-20
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2026-01-20
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5763.
2026-01-20
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H930-931)
2026-01-20
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-12-12
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5763 pass?
HR.5763 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5763 do?
Main Street Parity Act This bill lessens the financing requirements for certain Small Business Administration loans to small businesses for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land. Specifically, the bill reduces the amount of equity a borrower must provide by 5% of the total cost for loans for limited or single-purpose properties.
Who sponsored HR.5763?
HR.5763 was sponsored by Roger Williams (R-Texas).
Who voted against HR.5763?
8 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5763 EH: Main Street Parity Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to modify the criteria for loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion or expansion, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Parity Act . 2. Modification to criteria for loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion or expansion (a) In general Section 502(3)(C) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696(3)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking clauses (ii) and (iii); (2) in clause (i), by inserting or at the end; and (3) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (ii). (b) Conforming amendment Section 502(3)(B)(ii) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696(3)(B)(ii) ) is amended by striking clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (C) and inserting clause (i) of subparagraph (C) . Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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