Business over Ballots Act

H.R. 2968, the Business over Ballots Act, would restrict the Small Business Administration (SBA) from engaging in voter registration activities. Specifically, the bill would prohibit the SBA from facilitating access to voter registration and from entering into contracts or agreements with state or local governments to carry out such activities. The SBA already discontinued a voter registration program in Michigan in February 2025 and declared it would no longer support such initiatives, so the Congressional Budget Office estimates this bill would codify the agency's current policy and have no budgetary impact.

The bill has passed committee review and is now eligible for a floor vote in the House. Supporters argue the measure would refocus the SBA on its core mission of supporting small businesses rather than engaging in what they characterize as political activities. The bill currently has 14 Republican cosponsors. If enacted, the legislation would formally prevent the SBA from using its resources or partnerships to help citizens access voter registration services.