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HR7534Referred to Committee

Contract Our Veterans Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Randy Fine
Randy Fine
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 92.6% (462 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000484

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Richard McCormick (R-GA-7)· 2026-02-17
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2026-02-26
  • Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· 2026-04-13
  • Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8)· 2026-04-16

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Small BusinessReferred To · 2026-02-12

Previously

  • Small Business CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier for veteran-owned small businesses to win federal government contracts by giving them special advantages in the bidding process. The goal is to help veterans transition to civilian business ownership and increase their economic opportunities by directing more government spending toward companies they own or operate. Veterans and small business owners would be the primary beneficiaries, while federal agencies would need to adjust their contracting procedures to prioritize veteran-owned firms.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Commerce
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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