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H.R. 736 119th Congress House

Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024.

Introduced: January 24, 2025 Introduced by: Zachary Nunn Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Feb 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 10, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H599)
Feb 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606)
Feb 10, 2025
At 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.
Feb 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 736.
Feb 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H599-601)
Feb 10, 2025
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 10, 2025 House · vote #37 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 408–0 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025

This bill extends the deadline for certain companies that are required to file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Specifically, the bill requires companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024, to submit this information to FinCEN by January 1, 2026, instead of by January 1, 2025, as required under current regulations.

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 Lobbying activity 67

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 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 2 Republican 10
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Downing, Troy
Montana · Feb 7, 2025
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Feb 7, 2025
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Feb 6, 2025
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Feb 5, 2025
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Feb 4, 2025
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Feb 4, 2025
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Feb 4, 2025
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jan 28, 2025
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jan 28, 2025
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jan 24, 2025
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Jan 24, 2025
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 24, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 736: Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-736/
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"H.R. 736: Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-736/.
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H.R. 736, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-736/.
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