H.R. 4449 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

Advocating for Small Business Act

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Cosponsors: 2 (0 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11

Introduced: 2025-07-16

Latest action (2025-09-08): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.

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