HR 7396 119th Congress House Native Americans Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Community life and organization Congressional oversight Indian social and development programs Minority and disadvantaged businesses Small Business Administration Small business

Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

Introduced: February 5, 2026 Introduced by: Davids, Sharice Democratic · Kansas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 23, 2026 · 2:53 PM EDT

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

Jun 23, 2026 · 2:53 PM EDT

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 23, 2026 · 2:46 PM EDT

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7396.

Jun 23, 2026 · 2:46 PM EDT

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Jun 23, 2026 · 2:46 PM EDT

Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 7396 — "To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes."

Feb 17, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.

Feb 17, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-498.

Feb 11, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 11, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

Feb 5, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced in House

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Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office must establish a working relationship with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by targeting SBA programs relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to (1) establish or expand small businesses owned and controlled by individuals who are members of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and (2) promote economic development in Indian country.

What's happening now June 23, 2026

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

Hearings & markups 1

Various Measures
Markup Feb 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM EST · Small Business Committee

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Small Business Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 4

Scholten, Hillary J.

Michigan · Feb 10, 2026

Crane, Elijah

Arizona · Feb 5, 2026

Ellzey, Jake

Texas · Feb 5, 2026

Morrison, Kelly

Minnesota · Feb 5, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7396: Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7396/

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"H.R. 7396: Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7396/.

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