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H.R. 8879 House Commerce

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

Introduced
May 19, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny (D-MD-2)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on small business and entrepreneurship on Jun 24, 2026.

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

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' organizations and recognition

Committees

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
    • Referred To , Jun 24, 2026
  • Small Business Committee
    • Reported By , Jun 3, 2026
    • Markup By , May 20, 2026
    • Referred To , May 19, 2026

Summary

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026This 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 the8(a) Business Development program,Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract program,HUBZone program, andService-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. 

Summary as of: Reported to House

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