House Bill 3496
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
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Passed House on Jan 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3496
Congress
119
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on January 20, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
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01/20/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/20/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
01/20/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
01/20/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
01/20/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)
01/20/2026
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/12/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
12/12/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
11/18/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
11/18/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/19/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
05/19/2025
Introduced in House
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the microloan program established by the Small Business Act. This means that small businesses in the Northern Mariana Islands would have access to microloans to support their operations and growth.
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Jan 22, 2026 9:05:33 AM