Business over Ballots Act
HR 2968 prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from using its programs or funds to assist with voter registration. It requires all SBA contracts to include terms banning recipients from using assistance for voter registration and prevents state or local governments receiving SBA funds from doing so. The bill directly affects SBA operations and its grant recipients, including state agencies, by restricting how federal funds can be utilized. It does not create new programs but limits the SBA’s existing authority to avoid involvement in voter registration activities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action Apr 30, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roger Williams
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Brian Jack
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Meuser
RRepublican
Co
Derek Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Jake Ellzey
RRepublican
Co
Jimmy Patronis
RRepublican
Co
Kimberlyn King-Hinds
RRepublican
Co
Mark Alford
RRepublican
Co
Nick LaLota
RRepublican
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