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HOUSE 3496119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

Last Action
1/26/2026

Actions

  • 2026-01-26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • 2026-01-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-01-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  • 2026-01-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  • 2026-01-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
  • 2026-01-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)
  • 2026-01-20Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-12-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
  • 2025-12-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
  • 2025-12-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
  • 2025-11-18Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  • 2025-11-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-05-19Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • 2025-05-19Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-19Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-12-12 (07)

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.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Herbert Conaway (D-NJ)
  • Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)

Subjects

  • Administrative remedies
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Small Business Administration
  • Small business
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