United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 901 — LIONs Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The bill S 901 was referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship after being discharged from a previous committee. Additionally, the reference for the bill has been updated. This change signifies a shift in the committee responsible for reviewing the bill.

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901 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
901 Reference Change Senate (RCS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the maximum loan amount for certain loans, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs July 30, 2025 Committee discharged;
referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the maximum loan amount for certain loans, and for other purposes.
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The bill increases the maximum loan amounts for certain loans under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

  • 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(3)(A)

    $3,750,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $5,000,000) → $7,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $10,000,000)

    The maximum loan amount for a 7(a) loan is increased significantly.

  • 15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)

    $5,000,000 → $10,000,000

    The maximum loan amount for a development company loan is increased.

  • 15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)

    $5,500,000 → $10,000,000

    The maximum loan amount for specific projects financed through development company loans is increased.

Action History

  1. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

  4. Introduced in Senate

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 901?
S 901 is sponsored by Tillis, Thomas (Republican) and Fetterman, John (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 901?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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