HR 226 116th Congress House Commerce Government information and archives Minority and disadvantaged businesses Public contracts and procurement Small business Women in business

Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Became law

Jan 10, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Jan 9, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 9, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR 1/8/2019 H270)

Jan 9, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H311-312)

Jan 8, 2019

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.

Jan 8, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 226.

Jan 8, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H270-271)

Jan 8, 2019

Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jan 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Jan 3, 2019

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 9, 2019	House · vote #18	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	414–11	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019

This bill revises the Small Business Administration's reporting requirements to the President and to Congress on procurement contracts to include spending data in each best in class designation (highest current industry performance level) and the number of and total contract amounts awarded to (1) qualified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses, (2) small businesses owned and controlled by women, (3) small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and (4) small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

What's happening now January 10, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Small Business Committee
House of Representatives
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Harder, Josh

California · Jan 8, 2019

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Jan 8, 2019

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 226: Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-226/

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