119th Congress
H.R. 8882
Main Street Competes Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Hillary J. Scholten(D-MI)
- Introduced
- May 19, 2026
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Committees
- House Committee on Small Business; Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS)
Added later (1)
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) · May 21, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
Main Street Competes Act
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.
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 the Judiciary. - 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 H4149-4150) - Jun 23, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8882. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4149-4151) - 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. 595. - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682. - 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