H.R.2931 — Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
House Roll Call
H.R.2931
| Bill | H.R.2931 — Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 211 / Nay 199 / Present 0 / Not Voting 22 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 206 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| D | 5 | 195 | 0 | 12 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
Bill Summary: HR 2931 - Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
The Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 (HR 2931) aims to restrict federal funding from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to certain jurisdictions designated as “sanctuary cities.” These cities are defined as localities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, particularly regarding the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants.
Key Provisions:
- The bill prohibits the SBA from providing loans, grants, or other financial assistance to any state or local government that has enacted policies deemed to obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
- The legislation mandates the SBA to establish criteria for identifying sanctuary jurisdictions, which would include those that do not comply with federal requests for information or assistance related to immigration enforcement.
Funding and Authorities:
- The bill does not allocate new funding but seeks to redirect existing SBA resources by withholding them from non-compliant jurisdictions.
- It requires the SBA to maintain a publicly accessible list of sanctuary cities and to report annually on the financial impacts of this restriction.
Programs or Agencies Affected:
- The primary agency affected is the SBA, which administers various loan and grant programs aimed at supporting small businesses across the United States.
- Local governments and small businesses in sanctuary cities may face reduced access to federal financial resources.
Beneficiaries and Regulatory Impact:
- The intended beneficiaries are small businesses located in jurisdictions that comply with federal immigration laws, as they would have increased access to SBA resources.
- The bill may lead to regulatory scrutiny of local government policies regarding immigration enforcement and could incentivize changes in sanctuary city designations.
Key Timelines:
- Following its introduction, the bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for further consideration. The legislative process will determine its potential enactment and implementation timeline.
Yea (211)
K
Ken Calvert
S
Scott Franklin
M
Mark Green
L
Lisa McClain
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
Nay (199)
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
E
Eric Swalwell
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Not Voting (22)
R
Rashida Tlaib