s 3971 · 119th Congress · Senate

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

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The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act aims to enhance the security of SBIR and STTR awards by evaluating potential security risks and establishing strategic breakthrough funding for small businesses. It includes provisions for reducing administrative burdens and improving transparency and accountability in the award process. The bill also sets guidelines for fiscal responsibility and oversight.

Structural flags

⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for

Legislative structure

Sponsor

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] →

Cosponsors

1 current · 1 total

Actions

Roll calls

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Recorded vote · House roll call 89 · 2026-03-17

345 Yea · 41 Nay · 0 Present · 45 Not voting — Passed

152–40 (Yea–Nay)

192–1 (Yea–Nay)

1–0 (Yea–Nay)

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Actions (20)

Date	Time	Action
2026-03-03	—	Introduced 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)
2026-03-03	—	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
2026-03-03	—	Introduced in Senate
2026-03-04	—	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-03-04	12:05:29	Received in the House.
2026-03-04	12:10:16	Held at the desk.
2026-03-16	15:01:04	Ms. Van Duyne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-03-16	15:01:23	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2491-2497; text: CR H2491-2495)
2026-03-16	15:01:25	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3971.
2026-03-16	15:13:10	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.
2026-03-17	15:37:37	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545-2546)
2026-03-17	15:44:52	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).
2026-03-17	15:44:52	Passed/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).
2026-03-17	15:44:53	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-02	—	Presented to President.
2026-04-02	—	Presented to President.
2026-04-13	—	Became Public Law No: 119-83.
2026-04-13	—	Became Public Law No: 119-83.
2026-04-13	—	Signed by President.
2026-04-13	—	Signed by President.

Provenance

Methodology: full_text_v3
Calculated: 2026-09-18 16:54:39.528+00
Source version: 2026-04-13
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