Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 2966

American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Beth Van Duyne RRepublican, introduced April 17, 2025. Policy area, as Congress files it: Commerce.

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Cosponsors

1 cosponsor.

Cosponsors
Member	Joined
Michael Cloud RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor	April 17, 2025

Text

Versions of the text
Version	Date	Our copy
Referred in Senate	June 9, 2025	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed in House	June 6, 2025	Read our copyThe official file
Reported in House	May 21, 2025	Read our copyThe official file
Introduced in House	April 17, 2025	Read our copyThe official file

Actions

June 9, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
June 6, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 6, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
June 6, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).
June 6, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 6, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
June 6, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
June 6, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
June 3, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 458 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
May 21, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
May 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
May 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
April 30, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
April 30, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
April 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
April 17, 2025Introduced in House
April 17, 2025Introduced in House

Committees

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee (Senate)Referred To, June 9, 2025
Small Business Committee (House)Reported By, May 21, 2025; Markup By, April 30, 2025; Referred To, April 17, 2025

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