H.R. 787
119th Congress
Plain Language in Contracting Act
3
Cosponsors
15
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
—
Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
4 juin 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 29 mai 2025
Plain Language in Contracting Act
This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.
Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies.
The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.
Timeline
15 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
4 juin 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396)
3 juin 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787.
3 juin 2025 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
3 juin 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3 juin 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
3 juin 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
3 juin 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
24 mars 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
24 mars 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
24 mars 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 mars 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
5 mars 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
28 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
3 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NYCosponsors
- Democrat3100%
- Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
- Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
- Democrat:Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]CA
Classification
Policy area
CommerceLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Small Business Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To28 Jan 2025
- Markup By5 Mar 2025
- Reported By24 Mar 2025
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To4 Jun 2025
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 2 on 28 janvier 2025 to 3 on 4 mars 2025.
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