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HR 8879Passed HouseCommercehouse

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

Introduced May 19, 2026 by Rep. Johnny Olszewski

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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.

Latest action · Jun 24, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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What it does

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report annually, as part of the President's budget submission, information about specified SBA contracting programs.

The reporting requirement applies to the

8(a) Business Development program,

Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract program,

Read the full summary on Congress.gov

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
  1. Jun 24, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 23, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 23, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
  4. Jun 23, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
  5. Jun 23, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.
  6. Jun 23, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
  7. Jun 23, 2026
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jun 3, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
  9. Jun 3, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
  10. May 20, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  11. May 20, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  13. May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House