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H.R. 8879: Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

Passed HouseJun 23, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)May 19, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 23, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jun 23, 2026

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,
  • HUBZone program, and
  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program.
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The report must include the total number of unique small business concerns certified for participation in each program, the number of applications for certification for two or more such programs, and the percentage of total applicants that received two or more certifications.

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. 1Johnny Olszewski D-MD SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Tony Wied R-WICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

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