H.R. 915 Passed the House Commerce

Small Business Technological Advancement Act

To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] Introduced February 4, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 D) Latest action July 13, 2026

Summary

Small Business Technological Act of 2025
This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to finance under the 7(a) loan program business software or cloud computing services that facilitate business operations, product or service delivery, payroll processing, human resources functions, sales and billing functions, or accounting or tracking of inventory. Such software or services include business tools that utilize artificial intelligence.
The 7(a) loan program is the SBA's primary business loan program that provides loan guaranties for participating lenders to provide financing to small businesses that are otherwise unable obtain reasonable credit terms.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jul 13, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 24, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 24, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 226).
  4. Jun 24, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4227)
  5. Jun 23, 2026 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Williams (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  6. Jun 23, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915.
  7. Jun 23, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4142-4143; text: CR H4142)
  8. Jun 23, 2026 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Jun 3, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 591.
  10. Jun 3, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-678.
  11. May 20, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  12. May 20, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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