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Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)

Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026

H.R. 9943 · House bill Commerce

A Democratic bill with 20 Democratic cosponsors · See all 20 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 "Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Small Business Act. It directs the Administrator to create educational resources, cards, and planning materials for small business owners and their employees. These materials focus on rights and responsibilities regarding immigration enforcement actions. The goal is to provide information on constitutional rights, such as the right to remain silent or see search warrants. Additionally, the bill includes instructions on how to respond to arrests, detentions, and employer audits.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +6

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill directly targets small business owners by providing them with specific protocols and rights-based information.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill provides valuable educational resources and planning materials specifically for small business owners to navigate immigration enforcement.

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    The bill emphasizes constitutional rights such as the right to remain silent and the right to legal counsel during enforcement actions.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.