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Business over Ballots Act

USA119th CongressHR-2968| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2025
Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)

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
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025
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.
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  • April 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2025
    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.


  • April 30, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • April 30, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 30, 2025
    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
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025
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.
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  • April 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2025
    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.


  • April 30, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • April 30, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 30, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Small Business Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresElections, voting, political campaign regulationRight of privacySmall Business Administration