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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 787
Plain Language in Contracting Act
Refreshed 4 h ago
Introduced 2025-01-28Topic: economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServicePlain Language in Contracting Act This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies. The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.
Sponsors
- Nick LaLota Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. | refer |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395) | |
| 2025-06-03 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395) | floor pass | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787. | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396) | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23. | |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34. | report |
| 2025-03-24 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34. | report | |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0. | refer |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. | refer |
| 2025-01-28 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-28 | Introduced in House | introduce |