HOUSE 787119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian community to support their well-being.
- Last Action
- 10/3/2025
Actions
- 2025-06-04Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 2025-06-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-06-03On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
- 2025-06-03Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
- 2025-06-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787.
- 2025-06-03Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396)
- 2025-06-03Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-03-24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
- 2025-03-24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
- 2025-03-24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
- 2025-03-05Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
- 2025-03-05Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-01-28Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 2025-01-28Introduced in House
- 2025-01-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-28 (00)
Plain 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.
Cosponsors (3)
- Derek Tran (D-CA)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
Subjects
- Public contracts and procurement
- Small business
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