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To prohibit participation of persons convicted of certain felonies in programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill bars certain individuals from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration. Specifically, it makes ineligible anyone convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer or convicted of a felony for actions during or connected to a riot that destroyed a small business. The prohibition applies to all SBA programs and assistance.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Beth Van Duyne’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $51,100
- INSPERITY $14,800
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $14,473
- BANK OF THE WEST $14,200
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $13,862
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Beth Van Duyne → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. · house
- Jun 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 17, 2025
Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business
A BILL
To prohibit participation of persons convicted of certain felonies in programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Stop Funding Rioters Act”.
SEC. 2. PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN FELONIES INELIGIBLE FOR SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE.
No person convicted of an offense relating to a misdemeanor or felony assault of a law enforcement officer, or convicted of a felony for actions during or in connection with a riot that resulted in the destruction of a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)), shall be eligible to receive any assistance from or through, or participate in, any program administered by the Small Business Administration. <all>
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