H.R. 3496 · 119th Congress · House

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced
May 19, 25
Passed House
Jan 20, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

This bill expands eligibility for the Small Business Administration microloan program to include entities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 for small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 26, 2026•Senate

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

  2. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

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

  3. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)

  4. JAN 20, 2026•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)

  5. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.

  6. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H929-930)

    929Yea
    930Nay
    0NV
  7. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

    Mr

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

  8. DEC 12, 2025•House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

  9. DEC 12, 2025•Library of Congress

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.

    119Yea
    402Nay
    0NV
  10. NOV 18, 2025•House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.

    27Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  11. NOV 18, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. MAY 19, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  13. MAY 19, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2026

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Dec 12, 2025

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Nov 18, 2025

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: May 19, 2025

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