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H.R. 5764 119th Congress House

AI for Main Street Act

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 17, 2025 Introduced by: Mark Alford Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
Commerce Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyResearch and developmentSmall business
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 20, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)
Jan 20, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H940)
Jan 20, 2026
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 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5764.
Jan 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H931-932)
Jan 20, 2026
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 12, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-403.
Dec 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Nov 18, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
Nov 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 20, 2026 House · vote #33 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 395–14 See who voted →
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What's happening now January 26, 2026

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

AI for Main Street Act

This bill requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence, including by providing best practices for using artificial intelligence and guidance about using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances.

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Various Measures
    Markup Nov 18, 2025 · 9:45 AM EST · Small Business Committee
 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 4 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5764: AI for Main Street Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5764/
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