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S3964Referred 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
2026-03-03
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy
Republican · MT · Senator
Votes with party: 76.6% (866 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$0k

Full profile: /officials/S001232

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2026-03-03
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)· 2026-03-24

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

2026-03-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipReferred To · 2026-03-03

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier for veteran-owned businesses to win federal government contracts by giving them special advantages in the bidding process. The legislation aims to help veterans transition to civilian life by supporting their entrepreneurship and ensuring they have better opportunities to compete for work with federal agencies. Veterans and small business owners would be the primary beneficiaries of these contracting preferences.

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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