A Democratic bill with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Funding Small Businesses During Shutdown Act," aims to ensure continued appropriations for specific Small Business Administration programs. It provides funding for fiscal year 2026 to cover salaries and expenses during a lapse in discretionary appropriations. The funds are designated to continue servicing various types of loans and administrative expenses. This coverage applies to any 30-day period of a government shutdown or a pro-rated amount if the lapse is shorter.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill ensures that small business owners can continue to access and service loans even during a government shutdown.
- Scored +7
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill provides explicit funding to ensure SBA loan services and administrative functions continue during a government shutdown.
- Scored +2
Would farmers be better off under this?
Ensuring loan continuity provides financial stability for rural business owners including farmers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continued Loan Servicing: The bill provides money to pay for salaries and expenses needed to continue servicing loans made under subsection (m) of section 7 of the Small Business Act, subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act, and title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (Section 2). This ensures that loan services do not stop even if there is a government shutdown.
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Administrative Continuity: It appropriates $13,775,000 for administrative expenses to carry out the loan program under subsection (m) of section 7 of the Small Business Act (Section 2). This helps keep the specific loan program running during a lapse in appropriations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill ensures that small business owners can continue to access and service loans even during a government shutdown. Would farmers be better off under this? — Ensuring loan continuity provides financial stability for rural business owners including farmers. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The continuation of SBA programs provides a safety net for businesses in rural communities during shutdowns. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill protects the availability of business-related financial services that can support middle-class entrepreneurship.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides explicit funding to ensure SBA loan services and administrative functions continue during a government shutdown. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Maintaining access to small business loans during government shutdowns helps stabilize economic activity. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill ensures the continuity of SBA loan programs which supports business operations and employment stability.
- 10/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Texas
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Kelly MorrisonDemocrat · Minnesota
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Johnny OlszewskiDemocrat · Maryland
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California