Committee on House Administration, Small Business Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The "Business over Ballots Act" aims to significantly restrict the Small Business Administration's involvement in voter registration efforts, asserting that such activities are beyond its core mission of aiding small businesses. It explicitly prohibits the SBA Administrator from facilitating voter registration unless authorized by federal law. The bill mandates that all new contracts for SBA assistance include a term preventing the use of funds for voter registration activities, and existing recipients are similarly restricted unless explicitly authorized. Additionally, it prevents the Administrator from directing or requesting covered entities —organizations receiving SBA funding—to engage in voter registration without specific congressional authorization, reinforcing the focus on business support over electoral activities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresElections, voting, political campaign regulationRight of privacySmall Business Administration
Business over Ballots Act
USA119th CongressHR-2968| House
| Updated: 4/30/2025
The "Business over Ballots Act" aims to significantly restrict the Small Business Administration's involvement in voter registration efforts, asserting that such activities are beyond its core mission of aiding small businesses. It explicitly prohibits the SBA Administrator from facilitating voter registration unless authorized by federal law. The bill mandates that all new contracts for SBA assistance include a term preventing the use of funds for voter registration activities, and existing recipients are similarly restricted unless explicitly authorized. Additionally, it prevents the Administrator from directing or requesting covered entities —organizations receiving SBA funding—to engage in voter registration without specific congressional authorization, reinforcing the focus on business support over electoral activities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.