Congress·Passed House·H.R. 832

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

Small Business Support: Helping Small Companies Compete Globally

Feb 25, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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StalledNext up: The SenateNo action in 16 months

The House passed this bill and sent it to the Senate in February 2025. It is now waiting for the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to take action. Nothing has happened with this bill since February 2025, and it is considered stalled.

Legislative Progress

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No action since February 2025

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 399 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 399 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill expands the role of the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy to help small business owners on the global stage. It gives the office the power to represent American small businesses when dealing with foreign governments and international trade groups.
The goal is to make sure small businesses have a seat at the table when other countries create new trade rules. Often, large corporations have the resources to influence these rules, but small businesses are left out, which can make it harder for them to sell products overseas.
The policy also requires the government to study how the international economy affects small businesses at home. This research will help officials understand the specific challenges small companies face when trying to grow their business outside of the United States.
Finally, the bill fixes technical errors in existing laws to ensure they correctly describe the office's duties, including support for businesses owned by veterans who were disabled during their military service.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Feb 25, 2025Senate

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Feb 24, 2025House

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

Feb 24, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Feb 24, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Feb 24, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H749)