New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6431
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

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

ID: C001126

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The bill

New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act

HR. 6431, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Private Equity & Hedge Funds.

The sponsor

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

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$77,435 raised

20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

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

April 27, 2026

Introduced

Committee Review

Floor Action

Passed House

Senate Review

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Presidential Action

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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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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

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

Congress 119 β€’ 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
13
BAINBRIDGE, ANDREW
1 transaction
$3,300
14
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
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 1, 2023
2
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$1,000
Mar 19, 2024
3
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
4
SOSNICK, AARON
IndividualRENO, NV
$3,392
Jun 30, 2024
5
FISHER, CYNTHIA
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG β€’ FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
6
HIRSCHTICK, JON
PTC β€’ MANAGER
IndividualLEXINGTON, MA
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
7
PFAUTCH, ROY
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
IndividualSAINT LOUIS, MO
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
8
TISCH, JONATHAN
LOEWS HOTELS β€’ EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
9
TISCH, LIZZIE
LTD X LIZZIE TISCH β€’ CHIEF CURATOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
BEEUWKES, REINIER
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualCONCORD, MA
$3,300
Nov 7, 2023

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

ID: M001222

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 20, 2023
2
GROVER, JACOB
KINZIE ADVANCED POLYMERS β€’ CEO
IndividualCLEVELAND, OH
$13,200
Nov 8, 2023
3
BEREN, ADAM
BEREXCO β€’ CEO
IndividualWICHITA, KS
$6,600
Dec 22, 2023
4
SHEAR, HERB
NONE β€’ RETIRED
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Dec 7, 2023
5
STAHL, LEWIS
NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT LLC β€’ PARTNER - MEDICAL SOFTWARE
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Dec 6, 2023
6
DARIVOFF, PHILIP
VIBRANT CAPITAL PARTNERSD β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualSHORT HILLS, NJ
$6,600
Feb 8, 2024
7
PACKER, PAUL
GLOBIS β€’ PORTFOLIO MANAGER
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Feb 1, 2024
8
SINGER, PAUL
ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT β€’ CO-CEO
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
9
FRIEDMAN, MARK
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ INVESTOR
IndividualLOS ANGELES, CA
$6,600
Apr 30, 2023
10
HABER, JAMES
NONE β€’ RETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jun 15, 2023

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

ID: Y000067

Top Contributors

10

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

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

ID: F000446

Top Contributors

10

1
PROTECT OUR HERITAGE
OrganizationSKOKIE, IL
$5,000
Dec 1, 2023
2
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
OrganizationTAMA, IA
$2,500
Oct 31, 2024
3
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Sep 11, 2023
4
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
OrganizationTAMA, IA
$1,000
Aug 4, 2023
5
BOGART ASSOCIATES, INC.
OrganizationALEXANDRIA, VA
$500
Apr 26, 2023
6
ANWAR, S JAVAID
MIDLAND ENERGY, INC β€’ CEO/PRESIDENT
IndividualMIDLAND, TX
$13,200
Feb 6, 2024
7
PARKER, SEAN
SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$13,200
Mar 7, 2024
8
WELLS, MIKE
WELLS ENTERPRISES β€’ CEO
IndividualLE MARS, IA
$12,500
Mar 13, 2023
9
LAURIDSEN, NIXON
LGI β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualANKENY, IA
$10,000
Dec 12, 2023
10
CROOKHAM, JOE
CEO β€’ CEO
IndividualOSKALOOSA, IA
$10,000
Mar 31, 2023

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

ID: M001224

Top Contributors

10

1
PELTIER, PATRICK
PELTIER AUTO GROUP β€’ VICE PRESIDENT
IndividualTYLER, TX
$9,900
Jan 31, 2024
2
PELTIER, PATRICK
IndividualTYLER, TX
$6,600
Feb 22, 2024
3
MARSHALL, MATTHEW
DRAKE β€’ REAL ESTATE
IndividualTYLER, TX
$6,600
Aug 22, 2024
4
MARSHALL, MATTHEW
DRAKE β€’ REAL ESTATE
IndividualTYLER, TX
$6,600
Aug 22, 2024
5
ANDERSON, RICHARD M.
PAFFORD EMS β€’ 911 PROFESSIONAL
IndividualMARSHALL, TX
$5,000
Apr 15, 2024
6
LEATHERWOOD, HARRY
SELF β€’ SELF
IndividualTYLER, TX
$5,000
Sep 23, 2024
7
STOVALL, SCOTT
IndividualTROUP, TX
$3,300
Jan 18, 2024
8
PELTIER, MIKAH ANN
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER β€’ COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
IndividualTYLER, TX
$3,300
Jan 31, 2024
9
PELTIER, PATRICK
PELTIER AUTO GROUP β€’ VICE PRESIDENT
IndividualTYLER, TX
$3,300
Jan 31, 2024
10
STEVENSON, DAVID L
CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT β€’ OWNER
IndividualDIANA, TX
$3,300
Feb 1, 2024

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

ID: V000138

Top Contributors

10

1
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
OrganizationLADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 29, 2024
2
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
OrganizationLADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 31, 2024
3
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCOTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
Apr 20, 2024
4
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
IndividualCOTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
May 5, 2024
5
VON STEIN, THOMSON
IndividualROCKVILLE, MD
$3,500
Aug 7, 2024
6
HULL, MEGAN
SELF β€’ ACTIVIST
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
7
KAISER, GEORGE
GBK CORPORATION β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualTULSA, OK
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
8
PARSONS, KATHLEEN
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
9
STAPLE, HARISE
SELF β€’ MD
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
10
HOLMES, LAURA
SELF β€’ REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

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

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Total contributions: $147,735

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

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.

  • Section 2(d) increases the limitation on the number of individuals participating in self-employment assistance programs from 5 to 10, which could lead to more opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners, potentially benefiting private equity and hedge funds that invest in such ventures.

  • +Big Tech Platformsconfidence 0.60

    Section 2(b) mentions entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance, which could involve online platforms and tools provided by big tech companies, potentially benefiting them through increased demand for their services.

  • Section 2(b) also mentions business plan and market feasibility study submissions, which could involve e-commerce and retail technology platforms, potentially benefiting them through increased adoption and usage.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

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