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H.R. 3496 119th Congress House

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 19, 2025 Introduced by: Kimberlyn King-Hinds Republican · Northern Mariana Islands See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative remediesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNorthern Mariana IslandsSmall Business AdministrationSmall business
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan 20, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
Jan 20, 2026
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)
Jan 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
Jan 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)
Jan 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 20, 2026
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
Dec 12, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
Nov 18, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
Nov 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 19, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now January 26, 2026

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Northern 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.

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Various Measures
    Markup Nov 18, 2025 · 9:45 AM EST · Small Business Committee
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Goodlander, Maggie
New Hampshire · Nov 25, 2025
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Nov 17, 2025
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Conaway, Herbert C.
New Jersey · Nov 7, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3496: Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3496/
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