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House vote: H.R. 832 // February 24, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

Sponsor: Roger Williams (R-TX)

This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

396 votes, representing 242,156,105 people90.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 9,645,981 people3.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon39690.8%
NayLost153.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%