An act to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small business Investment Act of 1958 through July 31, 2007, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-4 · H.R. 434 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Feb 15, 2007 · Commerce
Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends through July 31, 2007, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is currently authorized through February 2, 2007, under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 3026Related bill
A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Feb 15, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-4.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 9, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Feb 7, 2007Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Ms. Velazquez moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 434.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Feb 5, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 1, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 18, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Jan 17, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 28).House roll call 28
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At 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.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 434.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 12, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
Data notes
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 230SenateSen. John KerryD-MA· offered Feb 1, 2007Agreed to
To amend the title.
Feb 1, 2007: Amendment SA 230 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 229SenateSen. John KerryD-MA· offered Feb 1, 2007Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Feb 1, 2007: Amendment SA 229 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.