H.R. 7352 · 117th Congress

PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act of 2022

Introduced on Mar 31, 2022 by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7). 4 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-166.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-166
Introduced
Mar 31, 2022
Cosponsors
4
2 from the other party
Policy area
Commerce
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend the Small Business Act to extend the statute of limitation for fraud by borrowers under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Business expenses
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Small business
  • Wages and earnings

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Aug 5, 2022). Public domain.

PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act of 2022

This bill establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for criminal charges and civil enforcement against a borrower who engages in fraud with respect to a Paycheck Protection Program loan.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Nydia M. VelázquezD-NY-7Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 421–0

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 31, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Mar 31, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Mar 31, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  4. May 11, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. May 11, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  6. May 17, 2022Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-328.
  7. May 17, 2022 · HouseReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-328.
  8. May 17, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
  9. Jun 7, 2022 · HouseMs. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Jun 7, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5249-5250)
  11. Jun 7, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7352.
  12. Jun 7, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5396-5397)
  14. Jun 8, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 246).(text: 06/07/2022 CR H5249)House · Roll call 246
  15. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 246). (text: 06/07/2022 CR H5249)House · Roll call 246
  16. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Jun 9, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  18. Jul 28, 2022Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3790)
  19. Jul 28, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3790)
  20. Jul 28, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  21. Jul 28, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  22. Jul 28, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. Aug 2, 2022Presented to President.
  24. Aug 2, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  25. Aug 5, 2022Signed by President.
  26. Aug 5, 2022Signed by President.
  27. Aug 5, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-166.
  28. Aug 5, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-166.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED LENDERS INC3 reports
    $740K reported (all issues)
  2. CONSUMER BANKERS ASSOCIATION1 report
    $830K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.