Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
United States119th CongressHR-832House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 25, 2025
Summary
This legislation, titled the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 , clarifies and expands the functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy within the Small Business Administration. It broadens the Office's primary functions to include consideration of the international economy when assessing the impact of government regulations on small businesses. A key provision adds a new duty, enabling the Office to represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities . This expanded role aims to ensure small business concerns are addressed in global regulatory and trade initiatives. The Act also incorporates minor technical corrections to existing statutory language, ultimately strengthening the Office of Advocacy's capacity to champion small businesses in an interconnected global economy.
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Timeline
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H749)
House of Representatives
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Senate