House bill · H.R. 7396 (119th Congress)
Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Sharice Davids (U.S. Representative, KS-3, Democratic)
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Summary
Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office must establish a working relationship with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by targeting SBA programs relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to (1) establish or expand small businesses owned and controlled by individuals who are members of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and (2) promote economic development in Indian country.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Small Business · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
4
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Related bills
- H.R. 7102, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- Jun 24, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
U.S. House
- Jun 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
U.S. Senate
- Jun 23, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4138-4140)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4138-4140)
- Jun 23, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4138-4140)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4138-4140)
- Jun 23, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4138-4140)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4138-4140)
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- Jun 23, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 7396.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7396.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 17, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
- Feb 17, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
- Feb 17, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
- Feb 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-498.
- Feb 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-498.
- Feb 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-498.
- Feb 11, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 11, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 11, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 11, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
- Feb 11, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
- Feb 11, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
- Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Feb 5, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
U.S. House of Representatives
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