Bills · 119th Congress · Commerce

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/3/26
  2. Passed SenatePassed 3/3/26
  3. HousePassed 3/17/26
  4. PresidentSigned 4/13/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-83

Passed the Senate by voice vote on March 3, 2026. Passed the House 345–41 on March 17, 2026 (Roll Call 89 →). Became Public Law 119-83 on April 13, 2026.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 3/17/26Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic192 Yea · 1 Nay · 21 Not voting
  • Republican152 Yea · 40 Nay · 24 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

This act reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. (The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.)

Specifically, the act expands the requirements for federal agencies administering these programs to evaluate the security risks of the small businesses that apply for awards under the programs. If an agency denies an application for security reasons, the agency must provide the small business with the basis for such determination.

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Sponsor
Sen. Joni Ernst ( Republican · IA)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
3/3/26
Policy area
Commerce

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-83.

All actions (17)
  1. 3/3/26Introduced in Senate
  2. 3/3/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  3. 3/3/26Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S752-756; text: CR S752-756)
  4. 3/4/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. 3/4/26Received in the House.
  6. 3/4/26Held at the desk.
  7. 3/16/26Ms. Van Duyne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. 3/16/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2491-2497; text: CR H2491-2495)
  9. 3/16/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3971.
  10. 3/16/26At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  11. 3/17/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545-2546)
  12. 3/17/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).
  13. 3/17/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).
  14. 3/17/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. 4/2/26Presented to President.
  16. 4/13/26Signed by President.
  17. 4/13/26Became Public Law No: 119-83.