Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-383.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H727-728)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7128.
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H766)
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 2/28/2024 CR H727)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-383.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H727-728)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7128.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H766)
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 2/28/2024 CR H727)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024
USA118th CongressHR-7128| House
| Updated: 3/5/2024
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-383.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H727-728)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7128.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H766)
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 2/28/2024 CR H727)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-383.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H727-728)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7128.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H766)
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 2/28/2024 CR H727)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.