New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6431
Last Updated: April 30, 2026

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Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

ID: C001126

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

April 27, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. The "New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act" - because what could possibly go wrong with a title that sounds like it was written by a committee of tone-deaf bureaucrats?

Let's dissect this mess, shall we? The bill modifies the rules governing state administration of self-employment assistance programs, because apparently, the current system wasn't complex enough. We're talking about a regulatory overhaul that's equivalent to trying to fix a broken leg with a sledgehammer.

New regulations are being created or modified, because who needs simplicity and clarity when you can have Byzantine complexity? The affected industries and sectors will be thrilled to learn that they'll have to navigate an even more labyrinthine system, complete with new requirements for entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance. Because, you know, small businesses weren't already drowning in a sea of paperwork and bureaucratic red tape.

Compliance requirements and timelines? Oh boy, get ready for a real treat. The bill introduces a weekly certification requirement, because who doesn't love filling out more forms on a regular basis? And the effective date? A whole two years after enactment, giving states plenty of time to scramble and figure out how to implement this mess.

Enforcement mechanisms and penalties? Ha! Don't worry, the Secretary of Labor will be issuing regulations and guidance, because that's always worked out so well in the past. I'm sure the Office of Management and Budget will be thrilled to approve these new regulations, and the public notice and comment period will be a real exercise in democracy.

The economic and operational impacts? Well, let's just say that this bill is a perfect example of how to strangle small businesses with red tape while pretending to help them. The increased regulatory burden will be a boon for lawyers, accountants, and bureaucrats, but a nightmare for actual entrepreneurs trying to create jobs and grow their businesses.

In short, this bill is a classic case of "legislative lupus" - a disease where politicians' brains are eaten away by their own hubris and incompetence. The symptoms include an inability to understand basic economics, a penchant for creating complexity, and a complete disregard for the consequences of their actions. And the diagnosis? Terminal stupidity, with a healthy dose of corruption and greed on the side.

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Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$77,435
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$77,435

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
KITTLE, JEFFREY
2 transactions
$9,900
2
BAGAN, JOSEPH W.
2 transactions
$8,000
3
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
1 transaction
$6,600
4
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$6,600
5
RICHARDSON, JOHN G.
2 transactions
$6,600
6
UNGUREAN, CHARLES C.
2 transactions
$6,600
7
BORKOWSKI, BRIAN
1 transaction
$3,435
8
FISCHER, ALEX
1 transaction
$3,300
9
BARRERAS, LORI
1 transaction
$3,300
10
LAIRD, JAMES F.
1 transaction
$3,300
11
MCCURDY, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
12
STICKNEY, LINDA
1 transaction
$3,300
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BAINBRIDGE, ANDREW
1 transaction
$3,300
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COOPER, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
15
DAVIS, MATTHEW
1 transaction
$3,300
16
HELLER, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 6 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

ID: L000601

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 1, 2023
2
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$1,000
Mar 19, 2024
3
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
4
SOSNICK, AARON
Individual RENO, NV
$3,392
Jun 30, 2024
5
FISHER, CYNTHIA
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
6
HIRSCHTICK, JON
PTC MANAGER
Individual LEXINGTON, MA
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
7
PFAUTCH, ROY
SELF EMPLOYED GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
8
TISCH, JONATHAN
LOEWS HOTELS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
9
TISCH, LIZZIE
LTD X LIZZIE TISCH CHIEF CURATOR
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
BEEUWKES, REINIER
NOT EMPLOYED RETIRED
Individual CONCORD, MA
$3,300
Nov 7, 2023

Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

ID: M001222

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED PAC
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$13,010
Mar 31, 2023
2
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
COM TAMA, IA
$1,000
Aug 11, 2023
3
RENEWABLE ENERGY, CITIZENS FOR
COM MADISON, WI
$500
Aug 20, 2024
4
POLITICAL COMMITTEE, NWF ACTION FUND
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$500
Sep 18, 2024
5
ADAMS MEMORIALS
Organization CHARLESTON, IL
$1,000
Mar 23, 2023
6
VAHLING VINEYARDS
Organization STEWARDSON, IL
$500
Jan 11, 2024
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 20, 2023
8
US MARSHALS SERVICES
Organization NEW YORK, NY
$2,900
Apr 20, 2023
9
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Mar 22, 2023
10
KASPAR, SCOTT
KASPAR LAW COMPANY LAWYER
Individual ORLAND PARK, IL
$13,200
Mar 22, 2023

Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

ID: Y000067

Top Contributors

10

1
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization DOWAGIAC, MI
$8,300
Apr 25, 2023
2
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization SHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
3
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION
Organization MASHANTUCKET, CT
$3,300
Oct 27, 2023
4
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Mar 16, 2024
5
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization DOWAGIAC, MI
$3,300
Apr 25, 2023
6
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization SHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
7
PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
8
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBE OF MICHIGAN
Organization MT. PLEASANT, MI
$2,000
Oct 27, 2023
9
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization DOWAGIAC, MI
$1,700
Apr 27, 2023
10
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$1,650
Dec 31, 2023

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

ID: F000446

Top Contributors

10

1
PROTECT OUR HERITAGE
Organization SKOKIE, IL
$5,000
Dec 1, 2023
2
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
Organization TAMA, IA
$2,500
Oct 31, 2024
3
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Sep 11, 2023
4
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
Organization TAMA, IA
$1,000
Aug 4, 2023
5
BOGART ASSOCIATES, INC.
Organization ALEXANDRIA, VA
$500
Apr 26, 2023
6
ANWAR, S JAVAID
MIDLAND ENERGY, INC CEO/PRESIDENT
Individual MIDLAND, TX
$13,200
Feb 6, 2024
7
PARKER, SEAN
SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN
Individual PALO ALTO, CA
$13,200
Mar 7, 2024
8
WELLS, MIKE
WELLS ENTERPRISES CEO
Individual LE MARS, IA
$12,500
Mar 13, 2023
9
LAURIDSEN, NIXON
LGI CHAIRMAN
Individual ANKENY, IA
$10,000
Dec 12, 2023
10
CROOKHAM, JOE
CEO CEO
Individual OSKALOOSA, IA
$10,000
Mar 31, 2023

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

ID: M001224

Top Contributors

10

1
BORCK, LEON H.
INNOVATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES EXECUTIVE
Individual MANHATTAN, KS
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024
2
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT MANAGER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
3
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP MANAGING PARTNER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
4
CATZ, SAFRA
ORACLE CORPORATION CEO
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
May 5, 2023
5
MISSION INDIANS, MORONGO BAND OF
INDIAN TRIBE INDIAN TRIBE
Individual BANNING, CA
$5,000
Aug 13, 2024
6
WILLIS, THOMAS M
CONESTOGA ENERGY PARTNERS CEO
Individual LIBERAL, KS
$5,000
Aug 26, 2024
7
WEILERT, STANLEY R
S&B MOTELS, INC. HOTELIER
Individual WICHITA, KS
$3,500
Jun 26, 2023
8
BORCK, JACKIE
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Individual MANHATTAN, KS
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024
9
BORCK, JACKIE
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Individual MANHATTAN, KS
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024
10
THOMAS, ROBERT
SENIOR STAR CO-OWNER
Individual TULSA, OK
$3,300
Feb 22, 2024

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

ID: V000138

Top Contributors

10

1
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
Organization LADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 29, 2024
2
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
Organization LADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 31, 2024
3
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
Apr 20, 2024
4
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
Individual COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
May 5, 2024
5
VON STEIN, THOMSON
Individual ROCKVILLE, MD
$3,500
Aug 7, 2024
6
HULL, MEGAN
SELF ACTIVIST
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
7
KAISER, GEORGE
GBK CORPORATION EXECUTIVE
Individual TULSA, OK
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
8
PARSONS, KATHLEEN
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual POTOMAC, MD
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
9
STAPLE, HARISE
SELF MD
Individual LOS ALTOS, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
10
HOLMES, LAURA
SELF REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

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