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H.R. 3496 House Commerce

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

Introduced
May 19, 2025
Sponsor
Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn (R-MP-At Large)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on small business and entrepreneurship on Jan 26, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House May 19, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. May 19, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Nov 18, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0. Nov 18, 2025
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402. Dec 12, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350. Dec 12, 2025
  7. House Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Jan 20, 2026
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930) Jan 20, 2026
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496. Jan 20, 2026
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929) Jan 20, 2026
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929) Jan 20, 2026
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jan 20, 2026
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Jan 26, 2026

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Administrative remediesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNorthern Mariana IslandsSmall Business AdministrationSmall business

Committees

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 26, 2026
  • Small Business Committee
    • Reported By , Dec 12, 2025
    • Markup By , Nov 18, 2025
    • Referred To , May 19, 2025

Summary

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access ActThis bill expands eligibility for the Small Business Administration microloan program to include entities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 for small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers.

Summary as of: Reported to House

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