H.R.2931 — Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
House Roll Call
H.R.2931
| Bill | H.R.2931 — Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Recommit |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 202 / Nay 210 / Present 0 / Not Voting 20 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | 210 | 0 | 9 |
| D | 201 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Recommit
Bill Analysis
Bill Summary: HR 2931 - Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
The “Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025” (HR 2931) aims to prohibit the Small Business Administration (SBA) from providing financial assistance to businesses located in jurisdictions designated as “sanctuary cities.” These are areas that limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, particularly regarding undocumented immigrants.
Key Provisions:
- The bill mandates that any business seeking SBA loans, grants, or other forms of financial assistance must certify that it operates outside of a sanctuary jurisdiction.
- The legislation defines “sanctuary city” based on criteria that include policies that restrict local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
Funding and Authorities:
- The bill does not allocate new funding but seeks to redirect existing SBA resources by imposing restrictions on eligibility for financial assistance based on local immigration policies.
- It empowers the SBA to enforce these restrictions by requiring compliance checks for applicants.
Affected Programs and Agencies:
- The primary agency affected is the SBA, which administers various loan and grant programs aimed at supporting small businesses.
- Local governments in sanctuary jurisdictions may face economic repercussions as businesses within their borders could lose access to critical federal funding.
Beneficiaries and Regulation:
- The bill targets small businesses in non-sanctuary jurisdictions, which may benefit from increased access to SBA resources.
- Conversely, businesses in sanctuary cities may be disadvantaged, potentially leading to economic strain in those areas.
Key Timelines:
- Following its introduction, HR 2931 was received in the Senate, where it has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for further consideration. The timeline for further action remains uncertain as it awaits committee review.
This legislation reflects ongoing debates about immigration policy and its intersection with economic support mechanisms for small businesses in the United States.
Yea (202)
A
André Carson
A
April McClain Delaney
E
Emilia Sykes
Nay (210)
B
Brad Finstad
B
Brandon Gill
M
Mark Green
A
Abraham Hamadeh
M
Mark Harris
B
Brian Jack
B
Brad Knott
C
Celeste Maloy
A
Addison McDowell
D
David Taylor
Not Voting (20)
