# 119-hr-1893: LIONs Act of 2025

119-hr-1893, LIONs Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1893
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1893
- Congress: 119
- Title: LIONs Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Raises SBA loan caps for the 7(a) and Development Company programs.** The bill would increase the maximum amounts small businesses can borrow through two existing Small Business Administration authorities. - Small businesses: Would let eligible firms seek larger 7(a) loans by raising the maximum 7(a) gross loan cap to $7.5 million and the higher-threshold level to $10 million. - Development companies and SBICs: Would increase the Development Company loan cap to $10 million, up from about $5 million, enabling bigger investments through that program. - Lenders and the SBA: Raises the upper bounds of two SBA loan authorities so lenders and SBA-backed programs can make larger single loans under existing program rules.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bigger SBA loans for small businesses: benefit, high. If enacted, SBA loan caps would rise for two programs. 7(a) loans could be as large as $7,500,000, with a related $10,000,000 threshold. Development Company (504) loans could go up to $10,000,000, replacing $5,000,000 and $5,500,000 caps. Lenders and SBA rules would still control approval and terms.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1893 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1893)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1893 (as of 2026-04-21).