119th Congress
H.R. 787
Plain Language in Contracting Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nick LaLota(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Committees
- House Committee on Small Business; Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Derek Tran (D-CA)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
Added later (1)
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) · Mar 4, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Plain Language in Contracting Act
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395) - Jun 3, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396) - Jun 3, 2025 · House
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34. - Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0. - Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. - Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House