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HR 2931 119th Congress House Commerce Administrative remedies Border security and unlawful immigration Immigration status and procedures Intergovernmental relations Small Business Administration State and local government operations

Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act

Introduced: April 17, 2025 Introduced by: Finstad, Brad Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 5, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 5, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 199 (Roll no. 153). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2483)
Jun 5, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 210 (Roll no. 152).
Jun 5, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2492-2493)
Jun 5, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 5, 2025
Mr. Cisneros moved to recommit to the Committee on Small Business. (text: CR H2488)
Jun 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2931.
Jun 5, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2483-2489)
Jun 5, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jun 5, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2931, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 458 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
May 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-110.
May 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 5, 2025 House · vote #153 On Passage Passed 211–199 See who voted →
Jun 5, 2025 House · vote #152 On Motion to Recommit Failed 202–210 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 27 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 458, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com… Agreed to Jun 5, 2025
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Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill requires the relocation of a regional, district, or local office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) if the SBA makes a public determination that the office is located in a sanctuary jurisdiction. The SBA must relocate that office, within 60 days of such determination, to a location that is not a sanctuary jurisdiction.

Under the bill, a sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision thereof that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from (1) exchanging with another government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of an individual; or (2) complying with specified requests by the Department of Homeland Security.

Additionally, the SBA may not establish an office in a sanctuary jurisdiction.

What's happening now June 9, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
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 Cosponsors 1
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Apr 30, 2025
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