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H.R. 5763 · 119th Congress · Commerce

Main Street Parity Act

Reduces required equity contribution by 5% for Small Business Administration loans for property acquisition. AI-read

Passed a chamber Introduced Oct 14, 2025 Latest action Jan 26, 2026

What it does

This bill lessens the financing requirements for certain Small Business Administration loans to small businesses for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land. Specifically, the bill reduces the amount of equity a borrower must provide by 5% of the total cost for loans for limited or single-purpose properties.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Dec 12, 2025 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

DateQuestionParty split (yea)Result
Jan 20, 2026
House roll 392
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassMain Street Parity Act
D 195–2 · R 188–6
Passed
383–8

Latest action

Jan 26, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.