AI for Main Street Act

Sponsored byRep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]MO· Introduced 17 October 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

26 January 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 20 January 2026

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.

Timeline

17 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
26 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
20 January 2026 · Floor
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)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 January 2026 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
20 January 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5764.
20 January 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H931-932)
20 January 2026 · Floor
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.
20 January 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H940)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-403.
12 December 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-403.
12 December 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
12 December 2025 · Calendars
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
18 November 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 November 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
17 October 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
17 October 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
17 October 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]MO

Cosponsors

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Democrat:Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]CA
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]MI

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyResearch and developmentSmall business

Committees

Small Business Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To17 Oct 2025
- Markup By18 Nov 2025
- Reported By12 Dec 2025
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To26 Jan 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-403

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