American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-06-11T03:53:18Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2966 American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

6/11/2025, 3:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2966

H.R. 2966, introduced in the 119th Congress on April 17, 2025, aims to mandate the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to compel specific citizenship status documentation from applicants seeking certain loans from the Administration, among other purposes.

Congressional Summary of HR 2966

American Entrepreneurs First Act

This bill revises the application requirements for the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan and 504 loan programs.

Specifically, the bill requires applications for such loans to include (1) the applicant's date of birth; and (2) a certification that the applicant or all beneficial owners are citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States.

The bill specifies that certain individuals are ineligible for such loans, including (1) asylees, (2) refugees, (3) individuals issued a visa to remain in the United States, (4) individuals legally classified as nonimmigrants, (5) individuals to whom deferred action has been granted pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and (6) individuals without lawful status under the immigration laws of the United States.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2966

Bill HR 2966 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since June 9, 2025. Bill HR 2966 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 17, 2025. Bill HR 2966's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. as of June 9, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2966

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2966

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2966

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes.

Comments

Matheo King

30,724

9 months ago

I think this bill is great cuz it helps American entrepreneurs get ahead. It gives them more opportunities to succeed and grow their businesses. This bill is all about supporting our own people and making sure they have the resources they need to thrive. I'm all for it!

Legacy Chu

31,094

8 months ago

this bill sucks, it's gonna mess everything up for us entrepreneurs. i can't believe they're doing this to us. the big picture is just a disaster.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2966

Beth Van Duyne

TexasRepublican

Michael Cloud

TexasRepublican

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