HR-226 : Still Just a Bill

Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019

This bill revises the Small Business Administration's reporting requirements to the President and to Congress on procurement contracts to include spending data in each best in class designation (highest current industry performance level) and the number of and total contract amounts awarded to (1) qualified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses, (2) small businesses owned and controlled by women, (3) small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and (4) small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-01-10IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Senate
2019-01-09FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-09VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR 1/8/2019 H270)House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H311-312)House floor actions
2019-01-08FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2019-01-08FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 226.House floor actions
2019-01-08FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H270-271)House floor actions
2019-01-08FloorMs. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2019-01-03IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.House floor actions
2019-01-03IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Commerce
See Subjects
  • Government information and archives
  • Minority and disadvantaged businesses
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Small business
  • Women in business

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