119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 19, 2026
Main Street Competes Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Commerce
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Jun 3, 2026)
Main Street Competes Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to separately report biennially to the Small Business Administration (SBA) on how such agency's enforcement of federal antitrust law has promoted competition and deterred anticompetitive conduct that harms small businesses. The reports must include the number of antitrust inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions conducted by the agencies.
Further, the SBA must report to Congress a summary of the DOJ and FTC reports that includes, as appropriate, recommendations for administration actions that may promote competition and deter anticompetitive conduct.
The bill replaces a requirement that the President report annually to Congress about the role of small businesses in the economy on an industry-by-industry basis.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4149-4150)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4149-4150)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8882.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4149-4151)
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-682.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Bank accounts, deposits, capital · Banking and financial institutions regulation · Business investment and capital · Competition and antitrust · Government studies and investigations · Small business
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MAIN STREET COMPETITION COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: J BRABANT CAPITOL STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
Amount not reported
H.R. 8882, Main Street Competes Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
MAIN STREET COMPETITION COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER MARKET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for HR 8882, the Main Street Competes Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MAIN STREET COMPETITION COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER MARKET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and forced arbitration. Congressional oversight of Federal Trade Commission antitrust enforcement. Consolidation in agricultural input markets, including seed. HR 8882 - The Main Street Competes Act. Implementation of the FY 27 FSGG Appropriations bill. Expiration of the 2017 consent decree from the merger between Anheuser Bu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MAIN STREET COMPETITION COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER MARKET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$45,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for HR 8882, the Main Street Competes Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MAIN STREET COMPETITION COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER MARKET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$45,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 8184/S.4147 - Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act Enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act Consolidation in agricultural input markets HR 8882 - The Main Street Competes Act Implementation of the FY 27 FSGG Appropriations bill Expiration of the 2017 consent decree from the merger between Anheuser Busc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing