HR-2931 : Still Just a Bill

Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill requires the relocation of a regional, district, or local office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) if the SBA makes a public determination that the office is located in a sanctuary jurisdiction. The SBA must relocate that office, within 60 days of such determination, to a location that is not a sanctuary jurisdiction.

Under the bill, a sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision thereof that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from (1) exchanging with another government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of an individual; or (2) complying with specified requests by the Department of Homeland Security.

Additionally, the SBA may not establish an office in a sanctuary jurisdiction.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-06-09IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Senate
2025-06-05FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-06-05VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 199 (Roll no. 153). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2483)House floor actions
2025-06-05VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 210 (Roll no. 152).House floor actions
2025-06-05FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2492-2493)House floor actions
2025-06-05FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2931, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2025-06-05FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2025-06-05FloorMr. Cisneros moved to recommit to the Committee on Small Business. (text: CR H2488)House floor actions
2025-06-05FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2025-06-05FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2931.House floor actions
2025-06-05FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.House floor actions
2025-06-05FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2483-2489)House floor actions
2025-06-03FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 458 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.House floor actions
2025-05-21CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.House floor actions
2025-05-21CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-110.House floor actions
2025-04-30CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.House committee actions
2025-04-30CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2025-04-17IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.House floor actions
2025-04-17IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Vote Predictions



Policy Area :

Commerce
See Subjects
  • Administrative remedies
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Small Business Administration
  • State and local government operations

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