CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)

Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026

H.R. 9885 · House bill Commerce

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026." It aims to clarify how the Administrative Procedures Act applies to certain actions taken by the Small Business Administration. Specifically, it addresses rules regarding public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 22, 2026.

Yes

  • Scored +4

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill increases transparency by mandating that the SBA follow specific Administrative Procedures Act requirements for rules regarding public property, loans, and contracts.

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Small business owners benefit from more predictable and transparent administrative procedures regarding SBA funding and contracts.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill enhances transparency and engagement for small businesses by requiring more formal rulemaking processes for SBA loans, grants, and contracts.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.