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Bill119th CongressFiled May 19, 2026Commerce
H.R. 8882

Main Street Competes Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Jun 3, 2026)

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.

What just happenedJun 24, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3](D-MI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 23, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 23, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4149-4150)

  4. Jun 23, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4149-4150)

  5. Jun 23, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8882.

  6. Jun 23, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4149-4151)

  7. Jun 23, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jun 3, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.

  9. Jun 3, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682.

    Small Business Committee
  10. Jun 3, 2026Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682.

    Small Business Committee
  11. May 20, 2026Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

    Small Business Committee
  12. May 20, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Small Business Committee
  13. May 19, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  14. May 19, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. May 19, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House