H.R. 7128 · 118th Congress · House

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced
Jan 30, 24
Passed House
Feb 29, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certification as such a small business includes compliance with the applicable size standards under current law.

A women-owned small business that is certified as of enactment of this bill may continue to qualify for such contracts until the business notifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is no longer such a small business or the SBA determines the business exceeds the applicable size standards.

Previous Versions

07Feb 13, 2024

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certification as such a small business includes compliance with the applicable size standards under current law.

A women-owned small business that is certified as of enactment of this bill may continue to qualify for such contracts until the business notifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is no longer such a small business or the SBA determines the business exceeds the applicable size standards.

00Jan 30, 2024

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certification as such a small business includes compliance with the applicable size standards under current law.

A women-owned small business that is certified as of enactment of this bill may continue to qualify for such contracts until the business notifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is no longer such a small business or the SBA determines the business exceeds the applicable size standards.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 05, 2024IntroReferral

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

  2. FEB 29, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H766)

  3. FEB 29, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 2/28/2024 CR H727)

  4. FEB 29, 2024Floor

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

    (text: 2/28/2024 CR H727)

  5. FEB 29, 2024Floor

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

  6. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H727-728)

    727Yea
    728Nay
    0NV
  8. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7128.

  9. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Williams (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  10. FEB 13, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-383.

    118Yea
    383Nay
    0NV
  11. FEB 13, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-383.

    118Yea
    383Nay
    0NV
  12. FEB 13, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.

  13. JAN 31, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. JAN 31, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

    24Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  15. JAN 30, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. JAN 30, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. JAN 30, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Committees

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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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Referred: Mar 5, 2024

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Feb 13, 2024

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Jan 31, 2024

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Jan 30, 2024

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