# 119-hr-5568: Funding Small Businesses During Shutdown Act

119-hr-5568, Funding Small Businesses During Shutdown Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5568
- Congress: 119
- Title: Funding Small Businesses During Shutdown Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Keeps SBA loan servicing running during shutdowns.** This bill would create temporary, lapse-triggered FY2026 funds to ensure certain Small Business Administration loan programs and related admin costs keep operating during discretionary funding gaps for 30-day periods or pro-rated shorter lapses. - Small businesses and borrowers: Would preserve loan servicing so payments, guarantees, and borrower support continue during funding gaps. It includes up to $2.9 billion for section 7(a) loans and $500,000 for section 7(m) loans per 30-day lapse, pro-rated for shorter gaps. - Small Business Investment Company programs: Would provide up to $1.3 billion for title V (SBIC) activity to maintain investments and loan work during lapses. - SBA operations: Would fund administrative expenses tied to servicing the subsection (m) program with $13.8 million available per 30-day lapse, drawn from unobligated Treasury funds.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Backup funds for small-business loans in shutdowns: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Small Business Administration would get automatic funds during any FY 2026 shutdown that starts after enactment. For each 30-day lapse (pro-rated if shorter), the Treasury would provide about $2.917 billion for 7(a) loan servicing, $1.25 billion for Small Business Investment Company…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5568 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5568)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5568 (as of 2026-04-21).