NEWS | House Schedules Robust Slate of Small-Business Bills in Packed Legislative Week
- NSBA
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Small businesses take center stage on Capitol Hill this week, with more than a half-dozen bipartisan bills from the House Small Business Committee scheduled for consideration.
NOV. 30 | Returning to Capitol Hill from their Thanksgiving recess with Christmas recess hot on the trail, the House is back in session this week, with a busy agenda signaling continued congressional attention to capital access, fraud prevention, regulatory relief, and modernization of federal programs serving Main Street firms.
MONDAY | Key Small-Business Bills Under Suspension
The House begins the week with several small-business bills to be considered under suspension of the rules, which is a procedural method used for broadly supported measures, this week including:
H.R. 2066 – Investing in All of America Act of 2025 | A bill aimed at expanding access to capital and investment tools for small enterprises, particularly in underserved regions.
H.R. 3174 – Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act | A bill intended to strengthen support for small and mid-sized manufacturers by improving financing pathways to scale domestic production.
H.R. 4491 – SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act | A bill that would require updated reporting and oversight of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) digital systems, which, according to the lead author is an issue elevated after years of outdated infrastructure challenges exposed during the pandemic.
H.R. 4495 – SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act | A bill intended to enhance fraud investigation and recovery authorities, particularly those stemming from pandemic-era programs such as PPP and EIDL.
H.R. 4549 – Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act | A bill that would bolster the SBA’s support for rural entrepreneurs, who continue to face disproportionate barriers to capital, workforce, and broadband access.
While the broader Monday docket includes bills from Judiciary, Ways & Means, Energy & Commerce, and Financial Services Committees, NSBA continues to closely monitor congressional efforts related to SBA modernization, fraud enforcement, manufacturing finance, and capital-access measures - Priority Issues among our small-business community.
TUESDAY-THURSDAY | Regulatory Relief and Red-Tape Reduction Take Focus
Later in the week, the House turns to several small-business priorities being considered under a rule, which is a procedural tool indicating anticipation of heightened debate or amendments:
H.R. 2965 – Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025 | This bill is a deregulatory effort directing agencies to identify, streamline, or repeal rules that disproportionately burden small firms.
H.R. 4305 – DUMP Red Tape Act | This bill seeks to eliminate duplicative or outdated federal requirements, reducing compliance costs and administrative hurdles for small employers.
H.R. 4312 – SCORE Act (Under consideration in the Education & Workforce Committee) | This bill would reauthorize and strengthen the SCORE mentorship program, a cornerstone resource for entrepreneurs seeking business counseling and technical assistance.
Combined, these bills reflect a bipartisan interest in simplifying federal compliance, improving access to support networks, and modernizing federal tools for small-business growth.
If enacted, this week’s package would represent one of the most comprehensive sets of small-business measures advanced this session. Together, they target three long-standing pain points, including NSBA Priority Issues: access to capital and domestic manufacturing support; modernization and integrity of SBA systems; and relief from regulatory and administrative burdens.
Check back here for updates as NSBA continues to monitor Congress' attempts to show momentum on small-business priorities before year’s end.
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Key additional bills with potential small-business impact
H.R. 5346 – Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act
This bill would tighten when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can impose penalties, requiring written supervisory approval before any penalty notice is sent to a taxpayer.
Supporters argue it provides crucial protections for small businesses, which often lack the legal resources of larger firms, reducing the risk that hasty or unjustified penalty notices disrupt cash flow or impose undue compliance burdens.
H.R. 5349 – Tax Court Improvement Act
This proposal would modernize procedures at the United States Tax Court by, for example: expanding pre-trial discovery, allowing special trial judges to decide cases with consent, and applying the same recusal/ethics standards as other federal courts.
For small business owners facing IRS disputes, this could reduce legal complexity and cost, making it easier to defend their tax positions without protracted litigation, considered a nontrivial benefit for enterprises with limited legal budgets.
H.R. 4431 – Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025 (ICAN Act)
Passed by the Financial Services Committee earlier this year, this bill expands the thresholds under which a venture-capital fund qualifies as a “private” fund, rather than a heavily regulated investment company. Specifically, it raises the permissible number of investors and overall capital levels.
Supporters argue that such a change could make it easier for small businesses and early-stage startups to attract venture capital, potentially broadening access to growth capital for smaller enterprises which might not meet the stricter requirements under current law.
H.R. 4430 – Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act
This legislation would lower the equity-market capitalization threshold required for a company to qualify as a “well-known seasoned issuer” (WKSI) under securities law.
In practice, supporters say this could smooth capital-markets access for growing small or midsized businesses looking to raise funds via public markets, easing regulatory burdens and simplifying registration requirements for issuance.
