To amend the Small Business Act to help owners and employees of small business concerns understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic-NY)July 23, 2026

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Requires SBA to give small businesses clear guides on immigration rights and responsibilities

This bill would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create and share educational materials, an informational card, and planning guides for small business owners and their employees. These resources would help them understand their rights and duties during immigration enforcement actions, I-9 audits, and employer sanctions. Currently, the SBA does not explicitly offer these specific resources.

What Would Change

Currently, the Small Business Administration (SBA) does not explicitly provide specific educational resources, cards, or compliance materials about immigration enforcement rights and responsibilities for small businesses. If this bill becomes law, the SBA would be required to create and distribute these detailed materials, including online modules, an informational card, and planning guides, within 180 days.

Key Provisions

Requires the Small Business Administration to create online learning tools about immigration enforcement rights and responsibilities for small businesses.
Creates an informational card, both digital and print, for small business owners and employees about their rights during immigration enforcement actions or detention.
Provides planning materials to help small businesses prepare for potential immigration enforcement actions, I-9 audits, and employer sanctions.
Mandates these materials include details on constitutional rights, like the right to remain silent, speak to a lawyer, and see a signed search warrant for private areas.
Ensures all educational materials are available in the 15 most common non-English languages and American Sign Language.

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HR 9943 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

To amend the Small Business Act to help owners and employees of small business concerns understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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