Investing in Main Street Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-754| House
| Updated: 2/25/2025
Judy Chu
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (4)
Small Business Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation proposes to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, specifically targeting provisions related to investments made by Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). The primary goal is to enhance the funding capacity of SBICs for individual small businesses by adjusting investment limits. The bill achieves this by increasing the maximum amount of an SBIC's private capital that can be invested in a single small business concern. It raises this limit from 5 percent to 15 percent , affecting both direct investments and investments made by an SBIC and its affiliates. This adjustment is intended to provide greater financial flexibility and support for small businesses seeking capital.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H743-745)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 754.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Commerce
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalSmall business
Investing in Main Street Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-754| House
| Updated: 2/25/2025
This legislation proposes to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, specifically targeting provisions related to investments made by Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). The primary goal is to enhance the funding capacity of SBICs for individual small businesses by adjusting investment limits. The bill achieves this by increasing the maximum amount of an SBIC's private capital that can be invested in a single small business concern. It raises this limit from 5 percent to 15 percent , affecting both direct investments and investments made by an SBIC and its affiliates. This adjustment is intended to provide greater financial flexibility and support for small businesses seeking capital.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H743-745)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 754.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Judy Chu
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (4)
Small Business Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Commerce
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