Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
119-HR-3496119th CongressIntroduced May 19, 2025Commerce
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sponsor
Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large](R-MP)3 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
Administrative remediesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNorthern Mariana IslandsSmall Business AdministrationSmall business
Actions (15)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan 26, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 20, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
Jan 20, 2026House floor actions
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, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
Jan 20, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)
Jan 20, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 20, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
Dec 12, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
Dec 12, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
Dec 12, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
Nov 18, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 19, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 19, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 19, 2025Library of Congress