House · Roll call 156 · June 6, 2025

A vote to pass H.R. 2966, the American Entrepreneurs First Act, which changes the application requirements for Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 loans.

Passed217–190 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On Passage
Bill
H.R. 2966, American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 8 · No 190 · Did not vote 14
Republicans
Yes 209 · No 0 · Did not vote 11

Most Democrats voted No (190 of 212).

Most Republicans voted Yes (209 of 220).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025, and H.R. 2966, the American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025.”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

The American Entrepreneurs First Act revises the application requirements for the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 loan programs. The bill passed the House.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

American Entrepreneurs First Act This bill revises the application requirements for the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan and 504 loan programs.

How each member voted

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