A Republican bill with 12 Republican cosponsors · See all 12 cosponsors
Last activity — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The "Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act" aims to increase loan limits specifically for small manufacturers. The bill defines a small manufacturer as a small business whose primary business is in NAICS sectors 31, 32, or 33 and has all production facilities in the United States. It amends the Small Business Act to raise certain loan thresholds for these businesses. Additionally, it modifies the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. These changes are intended to provide higher borrowing capacities for manufacturers.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill directly increases loan thresholds for small manufacturers to provide them with greater financial flexibility.
- Scored +7
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides significant financial benefits and increased capital access for small manufacturing business owners.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
Increasing loan limits for manufacturers provides capital that can be used to expand production and hire more workers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased loan access for specific manufacturers: Under Section 3, small manufacturers can access higher loan amounts, such as $7,500,000 (or more if the gross amount exceeds $10,000,000) instead of the previous limit of $3,750,000.
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Expanded capacity for export purposes: Section 3 amends the limits for export purposes, allowing small manufacturers to access up to $9,000,000 (or more if the gross amount exceeds $10,000,000), with specific limits on working capital and supplies.
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Higher limits for export-related financing: Section 3 changes the limit for certain loans made to small manufacturers to $10,000,000.
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Increased investment limits: Section 4 amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase a specific amount from $5,500,000 to $10,000,000.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on fund usage: According to Section 3, for certain loans to small manufacturers, not more than $8,000,000 may be used for working capital, supplies, or financings under paragraph (14) for export purposes.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill directly increases loan thresholds for small manufacturers to provide them with greater financial flexibility. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill supports economic growth by increasing the borrowing capacity of domestic small manufacturers. Is this likely to create jobs? — Increasing loan limits for manufacturers provides capital that can be used to expand production and hire more workers.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides significant financial benefits and increased capital access for small manufacturing business owners. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Increased manufacturing capacity may support local economies in rural areas where manufacturing facilities are often located.
In the queue for a floor vote, with no date set
- 5/13/2026
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- 12/4/2025
- Senate vitiated previous action of 12/02/2025 by Unanimous Consent.
- Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
- 12/2/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 12/1/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4912)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4912)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3174.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4912-4913)
- Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 8/15/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-224.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
- 7/22/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 7/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced in House
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