S. 3971 (119th)
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Actⓘ
- Policy area:
- Commerce
- Sponsor:
- Joni Ernst
- Latest action:
- Became Public Law No: 119-83. (Apr 13, 2026)
- Subjects:
- Advanced technology and technological innovations, Asia, China, Computer security and identity theft, Computers and information technology, Data collection, sharing, protection, Government lending and loan guarantees, Intellectual property, Military assistance, sales, and agreements, Performance measurement, Public contracts and procurement, Research administration and funding, Research and development, Small Business Administration, Small business, Subversive activities, Technology assessment, Technology transfer and commercialization
Action timeline
20 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- Apr 13, 2026 President code E40000
Became Public Law No: 119-83.
Source: Library of Congress
- Apr 13, 2026 BecameLaw code 36000
Became Public Law No: 119-83.
Source: Library of Congress
- Apr 13, 2026 President code E30000
Signed by President.
Source: Library of Congress
- Apr 13, 2026 BecameLaw code 36000
Signed by President.
Source: Library of Congress
- Apr 2, 2026 Floor code E20000
Presented to President.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 2, 2026 President code 28000
Presented to President.
Source: Library of Congress
- Mar 17, 2026 15:44:53 Floor code H38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 17, 2026 15:44:52 Floor code H37300
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).
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- Mar 17, 2026 15:44:52 Floor code 8000
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).
Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote
- Mar 17, 2026 15:37:37 Floor code H30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545-2546)
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 16, 2026 15:13:10 Floor code H37220
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.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 16, 2026 15:01:25 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3971.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 16, 2026 15:01:23 Floor code H30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2491-2497; text: CR H2491-2495)
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 16, 2026 15:01:04 Floor code H30300
Ms. Van Duyne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 4, 2026 12:10:16 Floor code H15000
Held at the desk.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 4, 2026 12:05:29 Floor code H14000
Received in the House.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 4, 2026 Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Senate
- Mar 3, 2026 Floor
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)
Source: Senate
- Mar 3, 2026 Floor code 17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Library of Congress
- Mar 3, 2026 IntroReferral code 10000
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
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Recorded votes on this measure
- House Roll #89 Passage Mar 17, 2026 · Passed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.