WHAT
What is House Committee on Small Business working on?
Recent hearings
- Hearing
“Restoring America’s Industrial Base: The Role of Small Businesses in National Security.”
Jun 3, 2026
- Markup
Various Measures
May 20, 2026
- Hearing
“Building the Future: How Small Home Builders are Closing America’s Housing Gap.”
May 21, 2026
- Hearing
"Independent Work, Real Opportunity: The Gig Economy and the Future of Entrepreneurship."
Apr 21, 2026
As of Jun 3, 2026. Sparse coverage can reflect a quiet recess period or a filter gap; the full schedule lives on Congress.gov.
Bills in committee
- HR 9052: To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to apprenticeship program assistance for small business development centers, and for other purposes.Awaiting committee review
Jason Crow (D-CO-6) · May 29, 2026
- HR 9051: To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to encourage small business concerns to make business succession plans, and for other purposes.Awaiting committee review
Jason Crow (D-CO-6) · May 29, 2026
- HR 9050: To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish an Innovation Voucher Grant Program.Awaiting committee review
Jason Crow (D-CO-6) · May 29, 2026
- HR 5498: Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2025Voted out of committee
Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) · Sep 18, 2025
- HR 2804: Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025Voted out of committee
Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-7) · Apr 9, 2025
- HR 915: Small Business Technological Act of 2025Voted out of committee
Mark Alford (R-MO-4) · Feb 4, 2025
- HR 8882: Main Street Competes ActVoted out of committee
Hillary Scholten (D-MI-3) · May 19, 2026
- HR 8881: SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026Voted out of committee
Brad Finstad (R-MN-1) · May 19, 2026
Status reflects the bill’s latest action on Congress.gov, which may be past this committee (e.g. a bill “Passed House, in Senate” has cleared this committee and chamber).
Jurisdiction
The House Small Business Committee was established to protect and assist small businesses. As such, the Committee has jurisdiction over matters related to small business financial aid, regulatory flexibility, and paperwork reduction. Additionally, the House Small Business Committee has oversight and legislative authority over the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its programs.
Committee activity data from Congress.gov. Full methodology