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Small LENDER Act

USA119th CongressHR-941| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (16)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Small LENDER Act, amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to adjust compliance for the Bureau's final rule on Small Business Lending Under Regulation B. It provides financial institutions with a three-year period to comply with the data collection rule, starting from its issuance date. Following this initial compliance period, a two-year safe harbor will be in effect, during which institutions must comply but will not face penalties for non-compliance. The legislation also redefines a "financial institution" as one that originated at least 500 small business credit transactions in each of the previous two years, and a "small business" as an entity with gross annual revenues of $1,000,000 or less.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6732
Small LENDER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1806
Small LENDER Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
Apr 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 18, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
Jun 18, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-702.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6732
    Small LENDER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1806
    Small LENDER Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • April 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.


  • April 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 18, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.


  • June 18, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-702.

Commerce

Banking and financial institutions regulationBusiness recordsData collection, sharing, protectionFinancial services and investmentsSmall business

Small LENDER Act

USA119th CongressHR-941| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
This bill, known as the Small LENDER Act, amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to adjust compliance for the Bureau's final rule on Small Business Lending Under Regulation B. It provides financial institutions with a three-year period to comply with the data collection rule, starting from its issuance date. Following this initial compliance period, a two-year safe harbor will be in effect, during which institutions must comply but will not face penalties for non-compliance. The legislation also redefines a "financial institution" as one that originated at least 500 small business credit transactions in each of the previous two years, and a "small business" as an entity with gross annual revenues of $1,000,000 or less.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6732
Small LENDER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1806
Small LENDER Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
Apr 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 18, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
Jun 18, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-702.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6732
    Small LENDER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1806
    Small LENDER Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • April 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.


  • April 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 18, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.


  • June 18, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-702.
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (16)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Banking and financial institutions regulationBusiness recordsData collection, sharing, protectionFinancial services and investmentsSmall business