Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn a recent rule issued by a federal agency. If enacted, it declares that rule to have no force or effect and bars the agency from issuing a substantially similar rule unless Congress passes a new law authorizing it. The CRA process lets Congress act quickly to reject agency rules and limits Senate debate so the measure can be passed by a simple majority.
The rules titled "Citizenship and Residency Requirements and Recission of Procedural Notice 5000–872050" and "Revised Applicant Ownership, Citizenship, and Residency Requirements for 7(a) and 504 Loans".
Small Business Administration (SBA)
CRA disapproval measures are considered under expedited procedures in the Senate and are not subject to a filibuster, so they can pass the Senate with a simple majority; as a joint resolution, it must also be signed by the President (or have a veto overridden) to take effect.
This joint resolution, filed under the Congressional Review Act, would disapprove and nullify two Small Business Administration rules related to citizenship, residency, and applicant ownership requirements for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans.
The resolution states the Government Accountability Office determined the agency actions were rules and declares those rules have no force or effect.
Narrow procedural vehicle helps, but politically sensitive subject and requirement of bicameral passage plus executive action create substantial uncertainty.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and conventional Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that clearly identifies the targeted agency rules and invokes chapter 8 of title 5 to nullify their effect.
Liberal emphasizes protecting immigrant-owned businesses and access to capital.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberal emphasizes protecting immigrant-owned businesses and access to capital.
Likely to support the resolution if the SBA rule tightened citizenship or residency requirements and reduced loan access for immigrant-owned small businesses.
Views nullification as protecting access to capital and preventing discrimination against noncitizen entrepreneurs.
Note: exact effects depend on the rule's substance, which is not fully specified here (uncertain).
Would approach the resolution cautiously, seeking clear evidence of the SBA rule's effects and cost estimates before endorsing disapproval.
Appreciates protecting small business access but also values stable administrative rulemaking and fiscal transparency.
Will judge on specifics and procedural fairness.
Likely to oppose the resolution because it nullifies an SBA rule that appears aimed at clarifying or tightening citizenship, residency, or ownership requirements for federal-backed loans.
Views the rule as protecting taxpayers and ensuring program integrity.
Opposes overturning agency action without strong justification.
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Narrow procedural vehicle helps, but politically sensitive subject and requirement of bicameral passage plus executive action create substantial uncertainty.
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Liberal emphasizes protecting immigrant-owned businesses and access to capital.
Narrow procedural vehicle helps, but politically sensitive subject and requirement of bicameral passage plus executive action create substa…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and conventional Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that clearly identifies the targeted agency rules and invokes chapter 8 of title 5 to nu…
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