House Passes Legislation to Block Taxpayer-Funded SBA Assistance from Going to Illegal Aliens

WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) issued statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to require proof of citizenship for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance applications. Specifically, the bill - H.R. 2966 - ensures SBA support goes to legal, eligible applicants. “The…