Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Mar 3, 2026
2. Committee Not recorded
3. Passed Senate Done · Mar 3, 2026
4. Passed House Done · Mar 17, 2026
5. President Done · Apr 2, 2026
6. Law Done · Apr 13, 2026

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Became Public Law No: 119-83. (Apr 13, 2026)

What happens next

Nothing more is needed from Congress. It is now law.

Official summary

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act This act reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. (The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.) Specifically, the act expands the requirements for federal agencies administering these programs to evaluate the security risks of the small businesses that apply for awards under the programs. If an agency denies an application for security reasons, the agency must provide the small business with the basis for such determination. Further, each agency must set a maximum number of proposals per fiscal year that a small business concern may submit in response to Phase I and Phase II solicitations. The act expands the training requirements for agencies' contracting officers and acquisition workforce with respect to Phase III (commercialization of technologies) awards under the SBIR and STTR programs. The act also establishes strategic breakthrough allocations for critical technology areas. These are additional Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses that demonstrate an effective technology and receive matching funds.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageMar 17, 2026 · roll call 89

   On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Passed (345–41)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 89

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	192	1	0	21
   Republican	153	40	0	24
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Apr 13, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-83.
2. Apr 13, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-83.
3. Apr 13, 2026Signed by President.
4. Apr 13, 2026Signed by President.
5. Apr 2, 2026Presented to President.
6. Apr 2, 2026Presented to President.
7. Mar 17, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8. Mar 17, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).
9. Mar 17, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).
10. Mar 17, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545-2546)
11. Mar 16, 2026At 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.
12. Mar 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3971.
13. Mar 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2491-2497; text: CR H2491-2495)
14. Mar 16, 2026Ms. Van Duyne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
15. Mar 4, 2026Held at the desk.
16. Mar 4, 2026Received in the House.
17. Mar 4, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
18. Mar 3, 2026Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S752-756; text: CR S752-756)
19. Mar 3, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
20. Mar 3, 2026Introduced in Senate