The record

LegislationLegislation· Feb 2025
HR 825 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Roger Williams (R)

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

Bars people convicted of COVID-loan fraud from getting Small Business Administration aid.

Tradeoff

Prevents individuals convicted of financial crimes tied to pandemic small-business loans from receiving SBA assistance. Does not affect disaster loans or agreements already signed before the law takes effect.

What's in it

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The House passed this 405-0 on February 24, 2025 — now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jan 28, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Small Business(Jan 28, 2025)

  3. House

    On Motion to and Pass

    Passed(Roll #43 · Feb 24, 2025)

    405 yeanay 0

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Small Business and Entrepreneurship(Feb 25, 2025)

Passage votes so far· Feb 24, 2025· 119th Congress · 2025–2027