H.R. 8882 Passed the House Commerce

Main Street Competes Act

To amend the Small Business Economic Policy Act of 1980 to examine how the competitiveness of small businesses is affected by the enforcement of Federal antitrust laws, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] Introduced May 19, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (1 R, 1 D) Latest action June 24, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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