LIONs Act of 2025
S 901 (LIONs Act of 2025) increases the maximum loan amounts available through key Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. It raises the cap for standard 7(a) loans from $3.75 million to $7.5 million, and for development company loans from $5 million to $10 million. These changes directly affect small businesses seeking SBA financing, allowing them to access larger loan amounts for operations, equipment, or expansion. The bill modifies existing legal thresholds without altering program eligibility or application processes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Jul 30, 2025
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Total actions
4
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3
Jul 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
upper
Jul 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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