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119th Congress Commerce

H.R. 4491: SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act

Passed HouseDec 1, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 17, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 1, 2025
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Aug 15, 2025

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to implement the recommendations from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published on November 6, 2024, related to modernizing the SBA's information technology systems.

Specifically, the SBA must address risks related to its certification project that allows small businesses to apply for and manage government contracting certifications. The GAO recommendations include developing a project risk management strategy and risk mitigation plan and managing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

The SBA must submit to Congress an implementation plan for the modernization not later than 180 days after the enactment of this bill.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

72 points earned
  1. 1Gilbert Cisneros D-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Brian Jack R-GACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 1, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jul 17, 2025Introduced in the House by Gilbert Cisneros.
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  1. Dec 2, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Dec 1, 2025Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Dec 1, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4913-4914)
  4. Dec 1, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4491.
  5. Dec 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)
  6. Dec 1, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)
  7. Dec 1, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Aug 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-223.
  9. Aug 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
  10. Jul 22, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jul 22, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  12. Jul 17, 2025Introduced in House
  13. Jul 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.