119th Congress
H.R. 8879
Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr.(D-MD)
- Introduced
- May 19, 2026
- 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 (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Tony Wied (R-WI)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Passed House” version
Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 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.
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146) - Jun 23, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146) - Jun 23, 2026 · House
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593. - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680. - May 20, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. - May 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - May 19, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. - May 19, 2026
Introduced in House