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Investing in Main Street Act of 2025 This bill authorizes certain banking entities to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs) or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. The current limit is 5%.
Action Timeline
2025-02-25
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2025-02-24
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-02-24
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
2025-02-24
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
2025-02-24
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 754.
2025-02-24
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H743-745)
2025-02-24
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-01-28
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.754 pass?
HR.754 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 36%.
What does HR.754 do?
Investing in Main Street Act of 2025 This bill authorizes certain banking entities to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs) or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. The current limit is 5%.
Who sponsored HR.754?
HR.754 was sponsored by Judy Chu (D-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 754 EH: Investing in Main Street Act of 2025 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. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2025 . 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent . Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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