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HR 3496 ยท Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Introduced
May 19, 2025
Latest action
Jan 26, 2026
Sponsor
Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds [R-MP-At Large]
Policy area
Commerce
Cosponsors
3

Summary

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.

Recent actions

  1. Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 20, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 20, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  4. Jan 20, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  5. Jan 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
  6. Jan 20, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)
  7. Jan 20, 2026 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Dec 12, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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