SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)

Good Government White House Conference on Small Business Act, H.R. 6855: Support action by U.S. House to advance the legislation. Workforce Issues Flexibility for Workers Education Act, H.R. 2262: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, H.R. 2270: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Working Families Flexibility Act, H.R. 2870: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Tipped Employee Protection Act, H.R. 2312: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. DOLs Proposal to Expand Investment Opportunities in 401(k) Plans: Supportive of a framework to provide American workers, small business owners and their employees with access to the same diversified opportunities long available to large pension funds. Access to Capital: INVEST Act, H.R. 3383: Support U.S. Senate passage of this Housed-passed bill. Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development Act (SEED Act), H.R. 4171: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. Main Street Parity Act, H.R. 5763: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Tax Policy Indexing Capital Gains Tax Liability to Inflation: Support legislative or administrative action to make this change. More Homes on the Market Act, H.R. 1340, S.3332: Support the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. H.J.Res. 142 - Disapproving the action of the D.C. Councils D.C. Income Franchise Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025: Supported the resolution. Business Startup & Growth SAVE Local Businesses Act, H.R. 4366: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act (NO BOSS Act), H.R. 6431: Continue to support action by the U.S. House on the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. AI and Technology H.Res. 1007, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services and housing industries: SBE Council supports the resolution. AI for Main Street Act, H.R. 5764: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Continue to voice restraint on excessive regulatory frameworks or actions that would undermine what is a critical new technology for small businesses. White House National AI Legislative Framework: Voiced support for general vision of the framework and support efforts in the Congress to act on the framework. White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge: Voiced general support for the principles outlined by the executive action. AI Education: Continue to brief congressional staff on the benefits of AI to small businesses and startups as conveyed through SBE Council research and surveys. Regulatory Modernization and Reform Prove It Act of 2025, H.R. 1163: Support House action and passage of the bill. SHOWER Act, H.R. 4593: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Housing for the 2st Century Act, H.R. 6644: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Affordable Homes Act, H.R. 5184: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Critical Mineral Dominance Act, H.R. 4090: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act), H.R. 4776: Supporting Senate action on House-passed bill. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, H.R. 3898: Support Senate action on House-passed bill. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Database: Support eliminating the database by U.S. Treasury. Department of Labors Proposed Independent Contractor Rule: Voiced general support for the direction of the newly proposed rule (formal comments forthcoming.) Government Reform and Operations President Trumps Executive Action to Ensure Pay for TSA Workers, Secure and Stable Travel: Voiced support for the Action. Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act, H.R. 6506: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, H.R. 6495: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Health in American and Affordable Health Coverage HSAs For All Act, H.R. 7681: Support the legislation. Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, H.R. 6703: Support Senate action of House-passed bill. President Trumps Great Healthcare Plan: Voiced general support for elements of the plan that focus on improving accountability, competition, and transparency in order to create a market-based system for healthcare and insurance coverage. Trump Administrations New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Voiced general support for the new guidelines. Reforming the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI): Support reforms to CMMI. Trade and Global Market Access Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership - Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Trade. Submitted a statement for the congressional record on how unfair trade practices and protectionist measures used by international competitors undermines U.S. technological leadership and the startups and small businesses that are the fonts of innovation in the U.S. Permanent WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions and WTO Work Programme on Electronic Commerce: Continue to support a permanent moratorium.