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Remove geographic restrictions on small business construction subcontracts.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

S. 991 has been in the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship since March 11, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to advance the bill, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This effort has seen no recorded progress since the bill was introduced.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by A bill to amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance. (S. 991 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. 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.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 1407 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 1407 (118th) →

Vehicles

S. 991 (119th) · Small Business Construction: Removing Local Hiring Rules for SubcontractorscurrentS. 1407 (118th) · A bill to amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.

Who’s behind it

Dan Sullivan (R-AK)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.