All Roll Calls
Yes: 396 • No: 15
HR832119th CongressWALLET
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Passed House
Summary
Expands the SBA Office of Advocacy to engage with the international economy and to formally represent small business views before foreign governments and international bodies.
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- Small businesses: Would gain a formal channel to raise concerns about foreign and international trade and regulatory initiatives that affect them. This gives small firms a clearer voice in cross-border policy discussions.
- Office of Advocacy at the Small Business Administration: Would have an expanded mandate to examine the role of small businesses in the international economy and to represent their interests abroad. The bill also corrects wording in existing law, changing "complete" to "compete" and "serviced-disabled" to "service-disabled."
- International regulators and trade forums: Would receive official input from the SBA Office of Advocacy on rules and agreements that could affect U.S. small businesses, which may shape negotiations and regulatory outcomes.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Small business voice in global rules
If enacted, the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy would speak for small firms in international forums. It would represent small business views to foreign governments and international groups on trade and regulations. This could help small firms flag barriers and shape rules abroad. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 2/24/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 396 • No: 15