Improve the process for small businesses to access federal research and development grants.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with LAUNCH Act?
The LAUNCH Act is stalled in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation after being referred there on June 4, 2025. Committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a vote. This effort has seen no recorded action since June 4, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by LAUNCH Act (S. 1961 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since June 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3966 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3966 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
John Cornyn (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
