HR 2931: Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025

HR 2931 in plain English: This bill would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to relocate any of its regional, district, or local offices that are located in so-called 'sanctuary jurisdictions' within 60 days of a public determination. It also prohibits the SBA from opening new offices in such jurisdictions. The bill defines a sanctuary jurisdiction as a state or locality that restricts government officials from sharing immigration status information or complying with certain Department of Homeland Security requests.

Stated purpose

The bill directs the Small Business Administration to relocate any of its regional, district, or local offices that are located in so-called sanctuary jurisdictions — places that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement — and prohibits the SBA from opening new offices in such jurisdictions.

Key points

• Requires SBA to relocate offices out of sanctuary jurisdictions within 60 days of a public determination.
• Prohibits the SBA from opening any new offices in sanctuary jurisdictions.
• Defines sanctuary jurisdictions as places restricting sharing of immigration status information with other government entities or DHS.
• Applies to SBA regional, district, and local offices.

Arguments supporters make

• Federal agencies should not operate in jurisdictions that obstruct federal law enforcement, and tying SBA office locations to immigration compliance encourages local governments to cooperate with federal authorities.
• Relocating SBA offices sends a clear signal that federal resources and infrastructure are reserved for communities that work with — rather than against — national immigration policy.
• The bill creates accountability within the SBA by requiring transparent public determinations and setting firm deadlines, ensuring the federal government follows through on its own policies.

Arguments opponents make

• Relocating or closing SBA offices punishes small business owners and entrepreneurs who have nothing to do with local immigration policies and depend on those offices for loans and support.
• Local governments may adopt immigration policies for legitimate public safety or community trust reasons, and using federal economic resources as leverage to override those local decisions raises federalism concerns.
• Forcing a major government relocation within 120 days could be logistically disruptive and costly, potentially wasting taxpayer money and disrupting SBA services for businesses that need them.

Tradeoffs

The bill prioritizes federal immigration enforcement cooperation over the geographic convenience and continuity of SBA services for small businesses in affected areas; communities may gain policy alignment with federal immigration goals but lose local access to federal economic resources.

Current status in Congress: Passed House.

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