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S2562Referred to Committee

Equal Shot Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-31
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

James E. Risch
James E. Risch
Republican · ID · Senator
Votes with party: 76.1% (865 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000584

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (19)

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

19 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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.

2025-07-31

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipReferred To · 2025-07-31

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would require federal agencies to set aside a portion of government contracts specifically for small businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans, giving these entrepreneurs a better chance to compete for federal work. By guaranteeing access to a share of government spending, the bill aims to help underrepresented business owners grow their companies and create jobs in their communities. Small business owners from these groups, along with federal agencies that rely on contractors, would be the primary groups affected by these new contracting requirements.

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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