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HR7154Referred to Committee

Streamlining Small Business Contracts Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-20
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (670 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001123

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

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

  • Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)· 2026-02-20
  • Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2026-04-06
  • Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3)· 2026-04-15

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.

2026-01-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Small BusinessReferred To · 2026-01-20

Previously

  • Small Business CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-20

Plain-English Summary

This bill would simplify the process for small businesses to bid on and win government contracts by reducing paperwork requirements and streamlining approval procedures. The changes would make it easier and less expensive for small companies to compete for federal work, potentially helping them grow while giving the government access to a wider range of vendors. Small business owners, federal agencies, and taxpayers would all be affected by how efficiently these contracts are awarded.

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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