CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

RepublicanBill · H.R. 2968· House(119-HR-2968)

Business over Ballots Act

Rep. Williams
Age: 77 years
Texas
Introduced
4/17/2025
Last activity
4/30/2025 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Sponsored by
Roger Williams
Cosponsors
Republican - 15Democrat - 0
Commerce
  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

The "Business over Ballots Act" aims to limit the Small Business Administration's (SBA) authority regarding voter registration. It states that the SBA should focus on helping small businesses and that facilitating voter registration is outside its mission. The bill prohibits the SBA Administrator from taking actions to facilitate voter registration unless authorized by Federal law. It also requires contracts to forbid the use of assistance for voter registration. Additionally, the SBA cannot use "covered entities" to engage in voter registration activities without Congressional authorization.

Yes

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+3

    Ensures SBA focuses exclusively on business support rather than social activities.

  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?+2

    The bill emphasizes that the SBA should prioritize its primary mission of aiding and assisting small business concerns.

The opposite· 3 of 12

  • Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?-7

    The bill explicitly prohibits the SBA and its contractors from facilitating voter registration.

  • Does this protect the right to vote?-5

    The bill restricts the SBA's ability to facilitate access to voter registration.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-4

    Low-income individuals may face greater barriers to registration when agency-facilitated access is removed.