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H.R. 4495 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
3 members · Left 1 · Center 1 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Downing, Troy (R-MT) (Introduced 07/17/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.66 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 3 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Small Business Committee; House - Small Business Committee; House - Small Business Committee |
| Latest Action | 12/02/2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Reported to House (08/15/2025)
SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
This bill extends the statute of limitations to 10 years for fraud-based criminal and civil offenses with respect to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund COVID-19 relief programs.
119 HR 4495 EH: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 4495
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act.
2.Statute of limitations for certain programs (a)Shuttered venue operatorsSection 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009a) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy.. (b)Restaurant revitalizationSection 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009c) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy.. Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 4495 IH: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4495IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 17, 2025Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Conaway) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act.
2.Statute of limitations for certain programs (a)Shuttered venue operatorsSection 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009a) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy.. (b)Restaurant revitalizationSection 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009c) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..
119 HR 4495 PCS: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 281119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4495IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 2, 2025Received; read twice and placed on the calendarAN ACTTo extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act.2.Statute of limitations for certain programs(a)Shuttered venue operatorsSection 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009a) is amended by adding at the end the following:(g)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..(b)Restaurant revitalizationSection 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009c) is amended by adding at the end the following:(d)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.December 2, 2025Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
119 HR 4495 RH: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-08-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 184119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4495[Report No. 119–226]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 17, 2025Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Conaway) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessAugust 15, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. VindmanAugust 15, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act.2.Statute of limitations for certain programs(a)Shuttered venue operatorsSection 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009a) is amended by adding at the end the following:(g)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..(b)Restaurant revitalizationSection 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009c) is amended by adding at the end the following:(d)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..August 15, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 07/17/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 07/17/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |
| 07/22/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 07/22/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. |
| 08/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-226. |
| 08/15/2025 | House floor actions | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-226. |
| 08/15/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184. |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4914-4916) |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4495. |
| 12/01/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4914-4916) |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4914-4916) |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 12/02/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act |
| Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text | SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Small Business Committee | 08/15/2025 Reported By |
| House - Small Business Committee | 07/22/2025 Markup By |
| House - Small Business Committee | 07/17/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Commerce
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