H.R. 736 · 119th Congress · House

Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 24, 25
Passed House
Feb 10, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025

This bill extends the deadline for certain companies that are required to file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Specifically, the bill requires companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024, to submit this information to FinCEN by January 1, 2026, instead of by January 1, 2025, as required under current regulations.

Action Timeline

11
  1. FEB 11, 2025Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. FEB 10, 2025House floor actions

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

  3. FEB 10, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #37

    (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H599)

    408Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  4. FEB 10, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #37

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H599)

    408Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  5. FEB 10, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H606)

  6. FEB 10, 2025House floor actions

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. FEB 10, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 736.

  8. FEB 10, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H599-601)

    599Yea
    601Nay
    0NV
  9. FEB 10, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. JAN 24, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  11. JAN 24, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 11, 2025

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jan 24, 2025

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