H.R. 3736 (119th)Bill Overview

The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act

Commerce|Commerce
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Jun 4, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac…

Introduced
Committee
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President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

Adds the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (41 U.S.C. 1302(b)) and requires the SBA Administrator to submit, within 90 days of enactment, a report assessing personnel and resources needed to serve on the Council and recommending legal, policy, or regulatory changes to support that role.

Passage65/100

Narrow, technocratic change historically favors enactment, though scheduling and procedural hurdles create uncertainty.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and focused administrative amendment that clearly amends the relevant statute and establishes a near‑term reporting requirement to clarify resource and legal needs.

Contention15/100

Progressives emphasize equity and disadvantaged-business safeguards

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Federal agencies · Small businessesFederal agencies
Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesGives small business perspectives direct representation during federal procurement rulemaking.
  • Small businessesMay lead to procurement policies more favorable to small business participation, increasing contract awards to small fi…
  • Targeted stakeholdersCould reduce compliance burdens by promoting tailored regulations and clearer guidance for small contractors.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersAdds another stakeholder to rulemaking, potentially slowing Council decisions and delaying procurement regulation updat…
  • Federal agenciesRequires SBA to allocate personnel and funds, increasing agency costs or diverting existing resources.
  • Federal agenciesMay have limited effect if statutory Council voting rules or agency primacy constrain SBA influence.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize equity and disadvantaged-business safeguards
Progressive75%

Likely supportive in principle because it amplifies small and disadvantaged business voices in federal contracting rulemaking.

May seek assurances that increased SBA participation advances equity, labor standards, and access for underserved firms.

Leans supportive
Centrist70%

Generally favorable as a targeted, procedural change that brings a stakeholder into rulemaking.

Wants clarity on costs, responsibilities, and measurable outcomes before full endorsement.

Leans supportive
Conservative80%

Likely supportive because it gives small businesses more influence in federal procurement rulemaking, which could reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens.

Will watch for any expansion of federal spending or procedural complexity.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood65/100

Narrow, technocratic change historically favors enactment, though scheduling and procedural hurdles create uncertainty.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • No cost estimate (CBO) included
  • Committee prioritization and scheduling unknown
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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Progressives emphasize equity and disadvantaged-business safeguards

Narrow, technocratic change historically favors enactment, though scheduling and procedural hurdles create uncertainty.

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and focused administrative amendment that clearly amends the relevant statute and establishes a near‑term reporting requirement to clarify resource and l…

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