Strengthen the role and resources of the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy to better represent small business interests in federal rulemaking.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025?
The Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 passed the House and has sat in the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship since February 24, 2025. The Senate must now choose to hold a hearing or vote to move the bill forward, but the need for 60 votes remains a major hurdle. Similar bills often fail to reach a final vote in the Senate, and no action has occurred on this proposal in 16 months.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 (H.R. 832 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since February 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 399 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 399 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Roger Williams (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.