Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Feb 17, 2026)
Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office must establish a working relationship with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by targeting SBA programs relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to (1) establish or expand small businesses owned and controlled by individuals who are members of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and (2) promote economic development in Indian country.
What just happenedJun 24, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 24, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJun 23, 2026
- Reported in HouseFeb 17, 2026
- Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2026
- Jun 24, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Jun 23, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 23, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4138-4139)
- Jun 23, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jun 23, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7396.
- Jun 23, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4138-4140)
- Jun 23, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 17, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
- Feb 17, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-498.
Small Business Committee - Feb 17, 2026Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-498.
Small Business Committee - Feb 11, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Small Business Committee - Feb 11, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Small Business Committee - Feb 5, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Small Business Committee - Feb 5, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 5, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House