H.R. 5764 Passed the House Commerce

AI for Main Street Act

To amend the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] Introduced October 17, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (4 D) Latest action January 26, 2026

Summary

AI for Main Street Act
This bill requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence, including by providing best practices for using artificial intelligence and guidance about using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 20, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 20, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)
  4. Jan 20, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H940)
  5. Jan 20, 2026 At 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.
  6. Jan 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5764.
  7. Jan 20, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H931-932)
  8. Jan 20, 2026 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Dec 12, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
  10. Dec 12, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-403.
  11. Nov 18, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  12. Nov 18, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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