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Strengthens Support for Small Businesses
Recent Bills/Strengthens Support for Small Businesses

Strengthens Support for Small Businesses

IntroducedJanuary 31, 2025
Passed House1 year ago
Intro
House
Senate
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In Senate committee
CommerceCompetition and antitrustCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsSmall businessInternational organizations and cooperation
Why This Matters

This bill updates the responsibilities of the Office of Advocacy within the Small Business Administration to better support small businesses, especially in international matters.

If you own a small business, this bill helps you compete globally and ensures your interests are represented abroad.
Who this affects
small business owners · service-disabled business owners · businesses expanding internationally
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill expands the role of the Office of Advocacy to include international economic issues.
  2. 2It ensures that small businesses can compete more effectively in the global market.
  3. 3The bill clarifies language to better represent service-disabled business owners.
  4. 4It allows the Office of Advocacy to represent small businesses in discussions with foreign governments.
Read the detailed summary

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025This 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.

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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedJan 31, 2025
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HouseFeb 24, 2025
House Vote
Yes 396No 15Not Voting 21
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SenateCurrent

In Senate committee

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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