Plain Language in Contracting Act

Latest action Jun 4, 2025

Plain Language in Contracting Act This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies. The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.

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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

Cosponsors

Derek Tran, Maggie Goodlander and 1 other

Democratic3

Full history

Jun 4, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
U.S. House
Jun 4, 2025
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 3, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2395-2396)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396)
Jun 3, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2395-2396)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396)
Jun 3, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2395-2396)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396)

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Jun 3, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 787.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2025
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. (text: CR H2395)
U.S. House of Representatives
Mar 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Mar 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Mar 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Mar 24, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
Mar 24, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
Mar 24, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Mar 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Mar 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
U.S. House of Representatives

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