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House bill · H.R. 8879 (119th Congress)

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 24, 2026

Sponsor: Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (U.S. Representative, MD-2, Democratic)

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Summary

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026 This 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 the 8(a) Business Development program, Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract program, HUBZone program, and Service-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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  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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Full history

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Jun 23, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4145-4146)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)

  4. Jun 23, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4145-4146)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)

  5. Jun 23, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4145-4146)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)

Show full history (20 earlier events)
  1. Jun 23, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 8879.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jun 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Jun 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Jun 3, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.

  7. Jun 3, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.

  8. Jun 3, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.

  9. Jun 3, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.

  10. Jun 3, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.

  11. Jun 3, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.

  12. May 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. May 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. May 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  16. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  17. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  18. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  19. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  20. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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