S. 3971 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
S. 3971 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) became law — introduced on Mar 3, 2026, sponsored by Joni Ernst with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Public law
- Public Law 119-83
- Groups that lobbied
- 27
What it does
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act This act reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. (The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have t…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joni Ernst (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 3, 2026
- Passed the SenateMar 3, 2026
- Passed the HouseMar 17, 2026
- Sent to the PresidentApr 2, 2026
- Became lawApr 13, 2026
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-83. (Apr 13, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Mar 17, 2026 · Passed345–41
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActHouse · Mar 17, 2026
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- S. 4892: SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
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- S. 4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- S. 5294: Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026
- S. 5314: No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
Other Commerce bills in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 2066: Investing in All of America Act of 2025
- H.J.Res. 203: Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and…
- H.J.Res. 207: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.R. 788: DOE and SBA Research Act
- H.R. 789: Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
- H.R. 804: Rural Small Business Resilience Act
- H.R. 818: SPUR Act
- H.R. 825: Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
- H.R. 832: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
- H.R. 859: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Who lobbied on it
27 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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