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H.R. 5763 · Commerce
Main Street Parity Act
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
What does this mean?

Small business owners looking to buy land, build, or expand a facility can sometimes get government-backed loans through the Small Business Administration, a federal agency that helps small businesses get financing they might not otherwise qualify for. This bill lowers how much of their own money (equity) these owners need to put in upfront for certain properties — specifically ones built for a narrow, single purpose, like a car wash or a hotel — cutting that required down payment by 5% of the total project cost. In practice, this means someone starting or expanding this type of business would need less cash on hand before they could get one of these loans.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Introduced in House
Oct 14, 2025
Referred to Committee
Oct 14, 2025
Passed House
Jan 20, 2026
Received in Senate
Jan 26, 2026
Full action history (15)
Oct 14, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Oct 14, 2025Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
Nov 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 12, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
Dec 12, 2025Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-406.
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