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Main Street Parity Act

Introduced Oct 14, 2025 by Rep. Roger Williams

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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.

Latest action · Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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What it does

This bill lessens the financing requirements for certain Small Business Administration loans to small businesses for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land. Specifically, the bill reduces the amount of equity a borrower must provide by 5% of the total cost for loans for limited or single-purpose properties.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Roll-call votes
383–8PASSED
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
house · Jan 20, 2026
History
  1. Jan 26, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 20, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 20, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 8 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H930)
  4. Jan 20, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 8 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H930)
  5. Jan 20, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H939-940)
  6. Jan 20, 2026
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. Jan 20, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5763.
  8. Jan 20, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H930-931)
  9. Jan 20, 2026
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Dec 12, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
  11. Dec 12, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-406.
  12. Nov 18, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  13. Nov 18, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Oct 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  15. Oct 14, 2025
    Introduced in House