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GovGreed Synthesis · 2025-02-25
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.
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2025-02-25
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739)
2025-02-24
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): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739)
2025-02-24
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H749)
2025-02-24
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.
2025-02-24
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 832.
2025-02-24
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H739-740)
2025-02-24
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-01-31
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 832 EH: Small Business Advocacy Improvements 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. 832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 . 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (a) Primary functions Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy after economy ; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking complete and inserting compete ; and (3) in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled and inserting service-disabled . (b) Duties Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses. . Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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