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119th Congress · H.R. 8882 · Passed Origin

Main Street Competes Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to separately report biennially to the Small Business Administration (SBA) on how such agency's enforcement of federal antitrust law has promoted competition and deterred anticompetitive conduct that harms small businesses. The reports must include the number of antitrust inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions conducted by the agencies. Further, the SBA must report to Congress a summary of the DOJ and FTC reports that includes, as appropriate, recommendations for administration actions that may promote competition and deter anticompetitive conduct. The bill replaces a requirement that the President report annually to Congress about the role of small businesses in the economy on an industry-by-industry basis.

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SubjectsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalCompetition and antitrustGovernment studies and investigationsSmall business

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Main Street Competes Act
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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. SCHOLTEN:H.R. 8882.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8[Page H3628]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] · [D-MI-3] · S001221
    Dem-MI-3 current · 2 terms · @RepScholten · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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S001221
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current
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Hillary J. Scholten
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Hillary
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Jeanne
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Scholten
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1982-02-22
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F

Current term (2 total)

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MI
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3
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Democrat
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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1317 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2203
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (8)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 3
  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · rank 4
  • Contracting and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 2
  • House Committee on Small Business (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains (house) · house · rank 4
  • Water Resources and Environment (house) · house · rank 12

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503 · 616-451-8383 · 42.9699542,-85.67097989999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0MI03316
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2026
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SCHOLTEN, HILLARY
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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House
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MI
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03
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2019-07-08
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2025-04-03
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2025-04-03
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,329,122.24
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$1,322,263.93
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$1,356,572.91
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] · [R-KS-2] · S001228 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19 · original
    Rep-KS-2 current · 1 term · @repderekschmidt · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] · [D-NH-2] · G000604 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-21
    Dem-NH-2 current · 1 term · @RepGoodlander · 3 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-24T19:59:52ZReferred To
  • Small Business Committee [House Standing]
    2026-06-03T17:59:21ZReported By
    2026-05-20T21:46:05ZMarkup By
    2026-05-19T16:00:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-06-24IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-06-23 15:58:19FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-23 15:58:15FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4149-4150)
  • 2026-06-23 15:58:15Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4149-4150)
  • 2026-06-23 15:45:09FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8882.
  • 2026-06-23 15:45:08FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4149-4151)
  • 2026-06-23 15:45:05FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-06-03CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
  • 2026-06-03CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682.
  • 2026-06-03Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682.
  • 2026-05-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  • 2026-05-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:41:28Z
    To amend the Small Business Economic Policy Act of 1980 to examine how the competitiveness of small businesses is affected by the enforcement of Federal antitrust laws, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:41:28Z
    Main Street Competes Act
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-30T05:23:25Z
    Main Street Competes Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-25T04:23:30Z
    Main Street Competes Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-25T04:23:30Z
    To amend the Small Business Economic Policy Act of 1980 to examine how the competitiveness of small businesses is affected by the enforcement of Federal antitrust laws, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-06-04T07:38:29Z
    Main Street Competes Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-20T08:23:26Z
    Main Street Competes Act

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Commerce

Summaries

07 · 2026-06-03 · Reported to House

Main Street Competes Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to separately report biennially to the Small Business Administration (SBA) on how such agency's enforcement of federal antitrust law has promoted competition and deterred anticompetitive conduct that harms small businesses. The reports must include the number of antitrust inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions conducted by the agencies.

Further, the SBA must report to Congress a summary of the DOJ and FTC reports that includes, as appropriate, recommendations for administration actions that may promote competition and deter anticompetitive conduct.

The bill replaces a requirement that the President report annually to Congress about the role of small businesses in the economy on an industry-by-industry basis.

Related bills

  • HR 5424 (118) Main Street Competes Act
    Latest: 2023-09-26 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-682

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