Passed House. Latest step, Feb 25, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The House passed it 396–15.All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 1 section of existing law.
How this bill changes the law
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H.R. 832 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Feb 25, 2025).
Public Law 94-305(a)added (7)by H.R. 832 Sec. 2(b)
(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.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.
What it does
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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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025).
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What has happened
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Feb 24, 2025Passed/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) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
Jan 31, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress