House passes the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
MAR 17, 2026 · 3:44 PM ET
Most Democrats and most Republicans voted yes. 41 members of the two parties voted no. Cleared the 258 needed by 87 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass S. 3971 under a fast-track procedure requiring two-thirds support. The bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and changes federal small-business research programs, including by adding security reviews and limits on proposals. It passed with 87 more votes than the 258 required.
Pass S. 3971 under the fast-track procedure that requires two-thirds support.
Do not pass S. 3971 under the fast-track procedure.
Extends federal small-business research programs through 2031 and adds security reviews, proposal limits, larger awards, and commercialization support.
Signed into law on April 13, 2026 as Public Law 119-83, 41 days after it was introduced.
- SUSPENSION
- Suspending the rules lets the House pass a bill fast, with no amendments and 40 minutes of debate, if two-thirds agree.
258 is two-thirds of the 386 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- SUSPENSION
- Suspending the rules lets the House pass a bill fast, with no amendments and 40 minutes of debate, if two-thirds agree.
Most of both parties voted yesBoth parties mostly voted yes.
Every vote on S. 3971, in both chambersEvery vote on S. 3971
- MAR 3Passed by voice votePASSED
- MAR 17#89THIS VOTESuspend the rules and passPASSED345–4187 votes to spare over the 258 needed.
- APR 2Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- APR 13Signed into lawSIGNED
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