H.R. 832 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Feb 24, 2025. Received Feb 25, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands small business advocacy to global issues
The Small Business Administration has an Office of Advocacy that speaks up for small businesses. This bill would give that office two new jobs: looking at how small businesses fit into the world economy, and representing what small businesses think to foreign governments and international groups that make rules about trade.
How it affects you
If you own or work for a small business, this change means your company's interests could have a voice in international trade and regulatory discussions that might affect you. The office would push your perspective with other countries and worldwide organizations that shape the rules small businesses have to follow when doing business across borders.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025)
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 832
AN ACT
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25) · Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · Commerce · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 25, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Feb 24, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 396–15
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 203 | 0 | 12 |
| Republicans | 193 | 15 | 9 |
15 members voted against most of their party: 15 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.