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 25, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Senate
Feb 24, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
Feb 24, 2025On 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 recordHouse floor actions
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
Feb 24, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H749)House floor actions
Feb 24, 2025At 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.House floor actions
Feb 24, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 832.House floor actions
Feb 24, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H739-740)House floor actions
Feb 24, 2025Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
Jan 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.House floor actions
Jan 31, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
Jan 31, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress