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House bill · H.R. 5498 (119th Congress)

Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 2, 2026

Sponsor: Beth Van Duyne (U.S. Representative, TX-24, Republican)

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Summary

Requires the Small Business Administration to distribute federal information about individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements — an arrangement in which an employer reimburses employees for individual health insurance premiums — to small businesses through small business development centers and SBA district offices, and to publish that information.

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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

3

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Full history

  1. Jul 2, 2026

    In committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Small Business, H. Rept. 119-716, Part II.

  2. Jul 2, 2026

    In committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Small Business, H. Rept. 119-716, Part II.

  3. Jul 2, 2026

    In committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Small Business, H. Rept. 119-716, Part II.

  4. Jun 29, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 622.

  5. Jun 29, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 622.

Show full history (14 earlier events)
  1. Jun 29, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 622.

  2. Jun 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 622.

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-716.

  4. Jun 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-716.

  5. Jun 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-716.

  6. May 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. May 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. May 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.

  10. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.

  11. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.

  12. Sep 18, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  13. Sep 18, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  14. Sep 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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