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substantiveJan 20, 2026 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5763 — Main Street Parity Act

Main Street Parity Act

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Lessens the financing requirements for certain Small Business Administration loans to small businesses for plant acquisition, construction, conversion.
  • House passed it on Jan 20, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Main Street Parity Act This bill lessens the financing requirements for certain Small Business Administration loans to small businesses for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land. Specifically, the bill reduces the amount of equity a borrower must provide by 5% of the total cost for loans for limited or single-purpose properties.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea383

Democrat: 195 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 187

Nay8

Democrat: 2 · Republican: 6

Present0

Not Voting40

Democrat: 16 · Republican: 24

How each member voted (431)

Yea (383)

Nay (8)

Not Voting (40)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.