Main Street Competes Act
Introduced May 19, 2026 by Rep. Hillary J. Scholten
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to separately report biennially to the Small Business Administration (SBA) on how such agency's enforcement of federal antitrust law has promoted competition and deterred anticompetitive conduct that harms small businesses. The reports must include the number of antitrust inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions conducted by the agencies.
Further, the SBA must report to Congress a summary of the DOJ and FTC reports that includes, as appropriate, recommendations for administration actions that may promote competition and deter anticompetitive conduct.
The bill replaces a requirement that the President report annually to Congress about the role of small businesses in the economy on an industry-by-industry basis.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jun 24, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 23, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4149-4150)
- Jun 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4149-4150)
- Jun 23, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8882.
- Jun 23, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4149-4151)
- Jun 23, 2026Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 3, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
- Jun 3, 2026Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682.
- May 20, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- May 20, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 19, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- May 19, 2026Introduced in House