CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Roger Williams (R-TX)

Equal Shot Act of 2025

H.R. 4474 · House bill Commerce

A Republican bill with 45 Republican cosponsors · See all 45 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Equal Shot Act of 2025," aims to ensure fair treatment for certain businesses seeking help from the Small Business Administration. It prevents the SBA Administrator from using policies or practices that discriminate against specific applicants for financial assistance or loan guarantees. The restrictions apply specifically to those in the firearms industry. This includes firearm entities, their affiliates, and trade associations. The goal is to ensure these groups are not denied assistance solely because of their industry.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +7

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    This provides a direct benefit to business owners within the firearms industry by ensuring access to SBA assistance.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill specifically aims to ensure firearms-related businesses can access SBA financial assistance without discrimination.

  • Scored +5

    Would gun owners be better off under this?

    Support for the firearms industry infrastructure can be seen as positive for gun owners.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.