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HR 787Passed HouseCommercehouse
Plain Language in Contracting Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 by Rep. Nick LaLota
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jun 4, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
What it does
This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.
Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies.
The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Jun 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Jun 3, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 3, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
- Jun 3, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
- Jun 3, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787.
- Jun 3, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396)
- Jun 3, 2025Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 24, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
- Mar 24, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
- Mar 5, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
- Mar 5, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 28, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Jan 28, 2025Introduced in House