US HB7987 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 30 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-05-23 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 30 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-05-23 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
Title
Plain Language in Contracting Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Nick LaLota [R-NY] | Rep. Shri Thanedar [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409. |
| 2024-05-23 | Senate | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report. |
| 2024-05-22 | Senate | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| 2024-04-30 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| 2024-04-29 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2024-04-29 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645) |
| 2024-04-29 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7987. |
| 2024-04-29 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2645-2646) |
| 2024-04-29 | House | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2024-04-29 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2638) |
| 2024-04-26 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390. |
| 2024-04-26 | House | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471. |
| 2024-04-17 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. |
| 2024-04-17 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2024-04-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |
| 2024-04-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4341 (Same As) 2024-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
