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US HB2968

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Roger Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator from taking any action to facilitate voter registration access except where explicitly authorized by federal law

  • Requires all new SBA contracts and agreements to include terms barring recipients from using SBA assistance for voter registration activities

  • Bars existing SBA assistance recipients from using that assistance for voter registration unless explicitly authorized in their agreement terms

  • Prevents the SBA from using or directing covered entities (contractors, state/local governments receiving SBA funding) to engage in voter registration facilitation without congressional authorization

  • Establishes that presidential executive orders cannot compel the SBA Administrator to facilitate voter registration access; exempts recipients of SBA loans and loan guarantees under Section 7 of the Small Business Act from the "covered entity" restrictions

Legislative Description

Business over Ballots Act

Commerce

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Small Business4/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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