H.R. 1190 · 119th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Expand access to capital for rural small business job creation. AI-read
What it does
This bill requires the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 11, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
What members said about it
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Bynum’s Bipartisan Bill to Expand Capital Access for Rural Job Creators Heads to President’s Desk
This week, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 1190, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum’s (OR-05) bipartisan Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act.
“Rural small businesses shouldn’t have to work twice as hard just because of their ZIP code.”
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This week, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 1190, Congressman Troy Downing’s bipartisan Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act.
“Rural small businesses are essential to communities across Montana, but too many still face unnecessary barriers when trying to access capital.”
Latest action
Sep 29, 2026 · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)