S3811Referred to Committee

American Business for American Companies Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-09
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
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Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. Durbin
Democrat · IL · Senator
Votes with party: 56.8% (322 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S535-537)

2026-02-09

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would require the federal government to prioritize buying goods and services from American companies when making purchases, rather than allowing foreign companies to compete equally for government contracts. The legislation aims to keep federal spending within the U.S. economy and support domestic businesses, though it could affect how government agencies source everything from office supplies to major equipment and services.

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Government Operations and Politics
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