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Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Public Law 119-83 · S. 3971 · 119th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Apr 13, 2026 · Commerce

Passage votesYeaNay

HouseRecorded vote: 345 yea, 41 nay345–41
SenateVoice vote

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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 119th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 345 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

345 yea41 nay45 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(192)

Republicans who voted yea(153)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 449 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

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Related bills

The record lists no related bills.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

Apr 13, 2026Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-83.
Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
Apr 2, 2026FloorFloor · Presented to President.
Mar 17, 2026FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorFloor · 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).House roll call 89
FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 16, 2026FloorFloor · 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.
FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3971.
FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
FloorFloor · Ms. Van Duyne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 4, 2026FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
FloorFloor · Received in the House.
FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 3, 2026FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate

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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.