Congress·Passed House·H.R. 8881

SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026

SBA: Reporting on Artificial Intelligence Use

May 19·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The Senate

The House passed this bill in June 2026 and sent it to the Senate. It is now waiting for the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to take action. Since June 2026, the bill has not moved forward, and it is common for the Senate to not schedule votes on bills passed by the House.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

This bill has support from both parties and focuses on government transparency, which helps its chances. However, many oversight bills like this struggle to get a full vote in a busy schedule.

Key Points

This bill requires the Small Business Administration to tell Congress how it uses artificial intelligence and machine learning. The agency would have to submit a report every year explaining the benefits and risks of using these technologies in its daily work.
The report must explain how the agency keeps humans involved in important decisions. It also needs to show how the agency decides which tasks are safe for computers to handle and which ones still need a person to do them correctly.
The goal is to make sure the government uses new technology responsibly. By checking if these tools actually improve customer service or productivity, the agency can decide if they are worth the cost and effort to keep using.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

5 milestones15 actions

Jun 24, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 23, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Jun 23, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Jun 23, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 23, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8881.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8881

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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