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LEGISLATION/H.R. 8882

Main Street Competes Act

119-HR-8882119th CongressIntroduced May 19, 2026Commerce
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3](D-MI-3)
2 cosponsors

Summary

Main Street Competes Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to separately report biennially to the Small Business Administration (SBA) on how such agency's enforcement of federal antitrust law has promoted competition and deterred anticompetitive conduct that harms small businesses. The reports must include the number of antitrust inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions conducted by the agencies.

Further, the SBA must report to Congress a summary of the DOJ and FTC reports that includes, as appropriate, recommendations for administration actions that may promote competition and deter anticompetitive conduct.

The bill replaces a requirement that the President report annually to Congress about the role of small businesses in the economy on an industry-by-industry basis.

Subjects

Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalCompetition and antitrustGovernment studies and investigationsSmall business

Actions (15)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4149-4150)
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8882.
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4149-4151)
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Jun 3, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682.
Jun 3, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682.
Jun 3, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
May 20, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 20, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 19, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026Library of Congress
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