H.R. 7401Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Daniel Meuser [R-PA-09]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Commerce
Committees: Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Latest action: Jul 13, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

IntroducedFeb 5, 2026
Passed the HouseJun 24, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill requires Small Business Administration (SBA) employees who participate in the origination, review, or approval of SBA loans to certify in writing prior to such participation that the employee

does not have any conflict of interest with respect to the loan,
will disclose any such conflict of interest arising after the certification is made, and
understands the requirements with respect to conflicts of interest applicable SBA employees.

Under current law, federal employees must disclose financial conflicts of interest with respect to a particular matter and recuse themselves from such matter (with limited exceptions upon authorization from the employee's agency designee).

The SBA must issue regulations implementing the requirements of this bill.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 7401 as reported to House on Feb 20, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 225

House Jun 24, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

415 Yea 0 Nay 15 not voting · 1 present

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members431 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors1 · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 7401 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DMaggie Goodlander [D-NH-02]Original2026 profile

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