Small LENDER Act
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Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
ID: H001072
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
June 17, 2026
Introduced
📍 Current Status
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Floor Action
Passed House
Senate Review
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Presidential Action
Became Law
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Bill Summary
Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The Small L
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Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
ID: M001204
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10
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
ID: W000812
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10
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
ID: H001058
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10
Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
ID: T000480
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10
Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]
ID: M001236
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10
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
ID: W000816
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10
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
ID: H001099
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10
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
ID: N000193
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10
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
ID: H001091
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Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
ID: M001230
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10
Donor Network - Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Hub layout: Politicians in center, donors arranged by type in rings around them.
Showing 39 nodes and 36 connections
Total contributions: $182,400
Top Donors - Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.
- +Commercial Banks confidence 0.90
Section 2 amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to provide a 3-year compliance period and a 2-year safe harbor for financial institutions regarding small business lending data collection rules, reducing regulatory burden and penalties for banks and other financial institutions.
- +Private Equity & Hedge Funds confidence 0.80
The bill's definition of 'financial institution' includes partnerships, companies, corporations, associations, trusts, estates, cooperatives, and other entities engaging in financial activity, which could encompass private equity and hedge funds that engage in small business lending, benefiting from the safe harbor and extended compliance timeline.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]) received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Industries this bill HELPS
- Commercial Banks$40,000from 22contributions
- SCHARF, CHARLES$8,300
- LEOPOLD, ROBIN$3,300
- DIMON, JAMIE$3,300
- HEITSENRETHER, TERESA$3,300
- HRANICKY, KYLE$2,900
- Private Equity & Hedge Funds$25,400from 10contributions
- ROWAN, MARC MR.$9,900
- RAVIV, GIL$3,300
- TAYLOR, NATHANIEL$3,300
- ZELTER, JAMES$3,150
- REISS, MICHAEL$1,800