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119th Congress · S. 5633 · Introduced

STEP Improvement Act of 2026

Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · [D-NH] · S001181
    Dem-NH current · 3 terms · @SenatorShaheen · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (22)

  • Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (joint) · joint · rank 2 · site
  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Department of Homeland Security (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • Readiness and Management Support (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Seapower (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Ethics (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5

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District offices (6)

  • 961 Main St., Berlin, NH, 03570 · 603-752-6300 · By appointment only · 44.4781896,-71.1708276
  • 50 Opera House Sq., Claremont, NH, 03743 · 603-542-4872 · By appointment only · 43.3727196,-72.3373946
  • 340 Central Ave., Suite 205, Dover, NH, 03820 · 603-750-3004 · Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm · 43.1952108,-70.8748699
  • 12 Gilbo Ave., Suite C, Keene, NH, 03431 · 603-358-6604 · 42.9323699,-72.2794587
  • 2 Wall St., Suite 220, Manchester, NH, 03101 · 603-647-7500 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm · 42.9940731,-71.46386679999999
  • 60 Main St., Suite 217, Nashua, NH, 03060 · 603-883-0196 · By appointment only · 42.7633363,-71.4659542

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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SHAHEEN, JEANNE
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2021-08-13
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2021-08-13
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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total_receipts
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$2,914,576.92
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (1)

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-30T18:23:22ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-09-30IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • 2026-09-30IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-10-08T02:58:40Z
    STEP Improvement Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-10-08T02:58:38Z
    STEP Improvement Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-10-08T02:48:29Z
    A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Commerce

Summaries

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Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

none

Committee reports

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