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