Plain Language in Contracting Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 March 2025

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 March 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 24 March 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.

   Source: Calendars

7. 24 March 2025

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 March 2025

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 June 2025

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 3 June 2025

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)

    Source: Floor

11. 3 June 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)

    Source: Floor

12. 3 June 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787.

    Source: Floor

13. 3 June 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396)

    Source: Floor

14. 3 June 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

15. 4 June 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

5 official files

• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 4 June 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 3 June 2025

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 24 March 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 January 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 January 2025

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Sponsors

• Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Derek Tran · D · Sponsor
• Shri Thanedar · D · Sponsor
• Maggie Goodlander · D · Cosponsor
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