H.R. 8882: Main Street Competes Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2026-05-19 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] |
| Policy area | Commerce |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2026-06-24 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-23 |
Summary
Official summary (Reported to House, 2026-06-03):
Main Street Competes Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to separately report biennially to the Small Business Administration (SBA) on how such agency's enforcement of federal antitrust law has promoted competition and deterred anticompetitive conduct that harms small businesses. The reports must include the number of antitrust inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions conducted by the agencies.
Further, the SBA must report to Congress a summary of the DOJ and FTC reports that includes, as appropriate, recommendations for administration actions that may promote competition and deter anticompetitive conduct.
The bill replaces a requirement that the President report annually to Congress about the role of small businesses in the economy on an industry-by-industry basis.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Derek Schmidt | R KS (original cosponsor) 2026-05-19 |
| Maggie Goodlander | D NH 2026-05-21 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 8882 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 8882?
H.R. 8882 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Main Street Competes Act.
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