HOUSERoll Call 89 · Mar 17, 2026, 7:44 PMpassage-suspension

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

S. 3971
345YEA41NAY
Passed
S. 3971Required: 2/3Source →
CRS SUMMARY PREVIEW

This bill 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 the potential for commercialization.) Specifically, the bill expands the requirements for federal agencies administering these programs to evaluate the security risks of the small businesses that apply for awards under the programs. If an agency denies an application for security reasons, the agency must provide the small business with the basis for such determination. Further, each agency must set a maximum number of proposals per fiscal year that a small business concern may submit in response to Phase I and Phase II solicitations. The bill expands the training requirements for agencies' contracting officers and acquisition workforce with respect to Phase III (commercialization of technologies) awards under the SBIR and STTR programs. The bill also establishes strategic breakthrough allocations for critical technology areas. These are additional Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses that demonstrate an effective technology and receive matching funds.

VOTE VISUALIZATION

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PARTY BREAKDOWN

Democratic99% unity
Yea: 192Nay: 1NV: 21
Republican79% unity
Yea: 153Nay: 40NV: 24
NOTABLE DEFECTIONS
Democratic: 1 voted against party majority
Republican: 40 voted against party majority

ALL VOTES (431)

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CA(51)
Not VotingDJ. Luis Correa
Not VotingDRobert Garcia
Not VotingDNancy Pelosi
Not VotingDEric Swalwell
DE(1)
SD(1)
VT(1)