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Support for Small Business Investment
Recent Bills/Support for Small Business Investment

Support for Small Business Investment

IntroducedMay 14, 2025
In the Senate11 months ago
Intro
House
Senate
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In the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.
Most bills stop here and never get a vote.
Finance and Financial SectorBanking and financial institutions regulationFinancial services and investmentsSecurities
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Why This Matters

This bill makes it easier for small businesses to get funding and for investors to support them. It focuses on helping rural businesses and improving investment opportunities for everyone.

If you own a small business or want to invest in one, this bill could open up new funding opportunities for you.
Who this affects
Small business owners · Potential investors
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill allows more investment in small businesses, especially in rural areas.
  2. 2It helps angel investors connect with startups to provide funding.
  3. 3The bill improves access to crowdfunding for small businesses.

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Increasing Investor Opportunities Act This bill allows a closed-end fund—a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange—to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company.

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House
Senate
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IntroducedMay 14, 2025
Sponsors
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HouseDec 11, 2025
House Vote
Yes 302No 123Not Voting 8
Crossed party lines: 85 Democrats voted Yes
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SenateCurrent

In the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.

Most bills stop here and never get a vote.

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
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Related Bills
Related bill
Senate Bill · S 3671
1 of 4 · In Committee
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
Similar bill
House Bill · HR 2066
4 of 4 · Became Law
Increases Funding for Rural Small Businesses
Investing in All of America Act of 2025
·Economy
Similar bill
House Bill · HR 3422
3 of 4 · In the Senate
Support for Small Business Funding
Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
·Economy