H.R. 5427 · 118th Congress · House

To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced
Sep 13, 23
Passed House
Nov 28, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill prohibits individuals convicted of certain financial crimes from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a crime involving financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans, Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and Shuttered Venue Operators grants) from receiving any financial assistance from the SBA (other than a disaster loan).

The prohibition includes SBA assistance to small businesses that have an owner, officer, director, or key employee who has been convicted of such a crime.

Previous Versions

07Sep 26, 2023

This bill prohibits individuals convicted of certain financial crimes from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a crime involving financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans, Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and Shuttered Venue Operators grants) from receiving any financial assistance from the SBA (other than a disaster loan).

The prohibition includes SBA assistance to small businesses that have an owner, officer, director, or key employee who has been convicted of such a crime.

00Sep 13, 2023

This bill prohibits individuals convicted of certain financial crimes from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a crime involving financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans, Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and Shuttered Venue Operators grants) from receiving any financial assistance from the SBA (other than a disaster loan).

The prohibition includes SBA assistance to small businesses that have an owner, officer, director, or key employee who has been convicted of such a crime.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 29, 2023IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

  2. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5917-5919)

    5917Yea
    5919Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5427.

  5. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5917)

  6. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5917)

  7. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. SEP 26, 2023Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-219.

    118Yea
    219Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 26, 2023Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-219.

    118Yea
    219Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 26, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.

  11. SEP 14, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. SEP 14, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.

    22Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  13. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Committees

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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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Referred: Nov 29, 2023

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Sep 26, 2023

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Sep 14, 2023

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Sep 13, 2023

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