HR 7396

Summary

Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office must establish a working relationship with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by targeting SBA programs relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to (1) establish or expand small businesses owned and controlled by individuals who are members of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and (2) promote economic development in Indian country.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS-3]

Cosponsors

4

Policy area

Native Americans

Introduced

2026-02-05

Latest action

2026-06-24: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Committee referrals

• Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2026-06-24
• Small Business Committee: House · Reported By · 2026-02-17
• Small Business Committee: House · Markup By · 2026-02-11
• Small Business Committee: House · Referred To · 2026-02-05

Recent actions

• 2026-06-24: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
• 2026-06-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-06-23: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4138-4139)
• 2026-06-23: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
• 2026-06-23: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7396.