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House bill · H.R. 2804 (119th Congress)

Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 2, 2026

Sponsor: Nydia M. Velázquez (U.S. Representative, NY-7, Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Small Business Act to write the "Rule of Two" into statute, requiring federal contracts, task orders, and delivery orders valued above the simplified acquisition threshold to be reserved for small businesses when the contracting officer reasonably expects offers from two or more responsible small businesses at a fair market price.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Small Business · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

4

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic3
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Jul 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 624.

  2. Jul 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 624.

  3. Jul 2, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 624.

    U.S. House

  4. Jul 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 624.

  5. Jul 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-719.

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  1. Jul 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-719.

  2. Jul 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-719.

  3. May 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. May 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. May 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  7. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  8. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  9. Apr 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Apr 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Apr 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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