House · HR 2931 · 119th Congress
Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to move its offices out of cities or counties that limit cooperation with federal immigration rules. Any office in such a place must move within 120 days. The SBA also cannot open new offices in those locations.
In Favor
Some cities block federal agents from getting immigration information or detaining people. Supporters say federal agencies should not operate in places that resist federal law. Moving SBA offices pushes local governments to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
Against
Moving offices is costly and disrupts service to small business owners in those areas. Local business owners could lose easy access to loans and support they depend on. Workers may also be forced to relocate or lose their positions if no nearby office exists.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
The bill directs the Small Business Administration to move its regional, district, and local offices out of areas that limit sharing of immigration status information with federal agencies. Congress stated this goal in the bill's title and text.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The bill's provisions stay tied to its core purpose of relocating SBA offices from specific local areas. All sections address how and when those moves must happen, plus rules for new offices.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
SBA office employees face reassignment if their office is not moved within the deadline. Local areas that host SBA offices and restrict immigration information sharing would lose those offices under the bill.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill does not state a dollar amount or include a CBO cost estimate. It requires the SBA to physically relocate offices within 120 days, which would create costs for the agency to carry out those moves.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
The bill requires moving covered offices within 120 days of a public determination. If a move is not completed in time, the office must stop operations and staff must transfer, which depends on finding available space outside the named areas.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026