AI for Main Street Act
Latest action · Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 17, 2025
- Passed HouseJan 20, 2026
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
AI for Main Street Act
This bill requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence, including by providing best practices for using artificial intelligence and guidance about using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 33 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed395–14 | Jan 20, 2026 |
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 17, 2025 to Nov 17, 2025, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Hillary J. Scholten | Original | Oct 17, 2025 |
| D-VA | Eugene Simon Vindman | Oct 28, 2025 | |
| D-CA | Josh Harder | Nov 12, 2025 | |
| D-CA | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Nov 17, 2025 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Jan 20, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jan 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H940)
- Jan 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H931-932)
- Jan 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5764.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3586 | AI for Mainstreet Act | Related bill | Jan 7, 2026 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 26, 2026Referred in Senate
- Jan 20, 2026Engrossed in House
- Dec 12, 2025Reported in House
- Oct 17, 2025Introduced in House
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