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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.R. 941· 119th Congress

Bill would raise threshold and extend deadline for small business lending data reporting

Small LENDER Act

Sponsor
J. Hill (R-AR)
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Last Action
Jun 18, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
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In Committee
Feb 4, 2025
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Passed Committee
Apr 21, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: May 13, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 20, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The bill modifies CFPB requirements for financial institutions to report data about small business credit applications.
  • Reporting would only apply to institutions originating at least 500 small business credit transactions in each of the preceding two years (current rule: over 100 transactions).
  • Small businesses would be defined as those with gross annual revenue of $1 million or less (current rule: $5 million or less).
  • Institutions would have three years from May 31, 2023 to comply with the rule, followed by a two-year safe harbor period with no penalties for non-compliance.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Fewer financial institutions would be subject to the reporting requirements under the higher transaction threshold.
  • Smaller businesses would qualify for coverage under the narrower revenue definition.
  • The safe harbor period would delay potential enforcement actions against non-compliant institutions.
  • The official summary does not establish estimated costs, benefits, or other quantified effects of these changes.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Committee on Financial Services reported the amended bill on June 18, 2026, and placed it on the Union Calendar as Calendar No. 610.
  • The Committee ordered the bill to be reported on April 21, 2026 by a vote of 26–22.
  • The bill was introduced in the House on February 4, 2025.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jun 18, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
  • Jun 18, 2026 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-702.
  • Apr 21, 2026 — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
  • Apr 21, 2026 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Feb 4, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Feb 4, 2025 — Introduced in House