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HR 3496 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

In plain language: Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act This 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.

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How it moved.

  1. Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  4. Jan 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  5. Dec 12, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
  6. Dec 12, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
  7. Nov 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  8. May 19, 2025Introduced in House
  9. May 19, 2025Introduced in House

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