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Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025

H.R. 736 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 736119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 01/24/2025REP. NUNNR-IA · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: DW-NOMINATE +0.29 (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR

13 members · Left 1 · Center 1 · Right 11 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Nunn, Zachary (R-IA) (Introduced 01/24/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.29 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 13 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; House - Financial Services Committee
Latest Action02/11/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Roll Call Votes1
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IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateResolving DifferencesTo PresidentBecame Law

Summary (1)

Introduced in House (01/24/2025)

Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025

This bill extends the deadline for certain companies that are required to file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Specifically, the bill requires companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024, to submit this information to FinCEN by January 1, 2026, instead of by January 1, 2025, as required under current regulations.

Text (3)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 736 EH: Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 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. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 736

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025.

2.Modification to filing deadline for certain pre-existing reporting companiesSection 5336(b)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking before the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection shall, in a timely manner, and not later than 2 years after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection, and inserting before January 1, 2024, shall, not later than January 1, 2026,. Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 736 IH: Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-24 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. 736IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 24, 2025Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Emmer, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025.2.Modification to filing deadline for certain pre-existing reporting companiesSection 5336(b)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking before the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection shall, in a timely manner, and not later than 2 years after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection, and inserting before January 1, 2024, shall, not later than January 1, 2026,.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 736 : Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-11 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. IIB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 736

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025.

2.Modification to filing deadline for certain pre-existing reporting companiesSection 5336(b)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking before the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection shall, in a timely manner, and not later than 2 years after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection, and inserting before January 1, 2024, shall, not later than January 1, 2026,. Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

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All Actions (12)

DateChamberAll Actions
01/24/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/24/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/24/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
02/10/2025House floor actionsMr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/10/2025House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H599-601)
02/10/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 736.
02/10/2025House floor actionsAt 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.
02/10/2025House floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606)
02/10/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H599)
02/10/2025House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H599)
02/10/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/11/2025SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Titles (6)

Title TypeTitle
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024.
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textProtect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseProtect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
Display TitleProtect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as IntroducedProtect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (12)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (2)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee02/11/2025 Referred To
House - Financial Services Committee01/24/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (1)

Subjects (4)

Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector

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