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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 3496
Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
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Introduced 2025-05-19Topic: economy jobs · budgetSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceNorthern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act This bill expands eligibility for the Small Business Administration microloan program to include entities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 for small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers.
Sponsors
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. | refer |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-01-20 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929) | |
| 2026-01-20 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929) | floor pass | |
| 2026-01-20 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496. | |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930) | |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2025-12-12 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350. | |
| 2025-12-12 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402. | report |
| 2025-12-12 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402. | report | |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0. | refer |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. | refer |
| 2025-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce |