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LIONs Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-901| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2025
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
John Fetterman (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Loans In Our Neighborhoods Act of 2025" or the "LIONs Act of 2025," proposes to significantly increase the maximum loan amounts available through key Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. It specifically amends the Small Business Act to raise the maximum loan amount for 7(a) loans. The current cap of $3,750,000 (or gross loan amount exceeding $5,000,000) will be doubled to $7,500,000 (or gross loan amount exceeding $10,000,000 ). Furthermore, the bill modifies the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the maximum loan amount for Development Company (504) loans. For these loans, the existing limits of $5,000,000 and $5,500,000 will both be raised to $10,000,000 , aiming to provide greater access to capital for small businesses acquiring fixed assets.

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Timeline
Mar 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1893
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 30, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jul 30, 2025
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • March 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1893
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 30, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • July 30, 2025
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1893: LIONs Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4153: Supporting Trade and Rebuilding Opportunity for National Growth Act

LIONs Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-901| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2025
This bill, known as the "Loans In Our Neighborhoods Act of 2025" or the "LIONs Act of 2025," proposes to significantly increase the maximum loan amounts available through key Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. It specifically amends the Small Business Act to raise the maximum loan amount for 7(a) loans. The current cap of $3,750,000 (or gross loan amount exceeding $5,000,000) will be doubled to $7,500,000 (or gross loan amount exceeding $10,000,000 ). Furthermore, the bill modifies the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the maximum loan amount for Development Company (504) loans. For these loans, the existing limits of $5,000,000 and $5,500,000 will both be raised to $10,000,000 , aiming to provide greater access to capital for small businesses acquiring fixed assets.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1893
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 30, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jul 30, 2025
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • March 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1893
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 30, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • July 30, 2025
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
John Fetterman (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1893: LIONs Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4153: Supporting Trade and Rebuilding Opportunity for National Growth Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted