H.R. 832 · 119th Congress · Commerce
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
What it does
This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 31, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 House roll 43 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassSmall Business Advocacy Improvements Act | D 203–0 · R 193–15 |
Passed 396–15 |
What members said about it
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U.S. Representative Derek Tran’s (D-CA-45) announced today the successful advancement of bipartisan legislation to protect small businesses against threats from foreign adversaries.
Latest action
Feb 25, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.