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HR 5764 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

AI for Main Street Act

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In plain language: Small business owners would be able to receive federally supported advice and training on how to adopt artificial intelligence safely and effectively. Through local Small Business Development Centers, owners could learn best practices for using AI tools to handle daily operations, boost cybersecurity, protect intellectual property, and comply with regulations. The bill requires centers to conduct outreach and deliver these new AI services within their existing budgets, without receiving additional federal funds.

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People affected—The text does not quantify the number of small business concerns or individuals expected to receive AI counseling and outreach services.
Fiscal magnitude
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Issues

What this bill touches.

Role of government+16AI & emerging tech

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • Small business ownersSmall businesses gain access to free or low-cost information, guidance, best practices, and training through Small Business Development Centers to help evaluate and adopt artificial intelligence in their business operations (Sec. 2(a)).provisional

Who it burdens

  • Small Business Development CentersMust expand their services to include artificial intelligence training, outreach, and operational guidance for small businesses without any new federal funds authorized to cover the costs (Sec. 2(a) and Sec. 3).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Provisional: our reading of what the bill does, pending review.

  1. Requires Small Business Development Centers to help small businesses evaluate and adopt artificial intelligence by providing training, best practices, cybersecurity and data protection guidance, and general outreach.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Prohibits authorizing any additional federal funding to carry out the artificial intelligence assistance and outreach activities.

    Sec. 3provisional

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The record

How members voted on AI for Main Street Act.

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  • House · Jan 20, 2026 · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)
  4. Jan 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)
  5. Jan 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H940)
  6. Jan 20, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. Jan 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5764.
  8. Jan 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H931-932)
  9. Jan 20, 2026Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Dec 12, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
  11. Dec 12, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-403.
  12. Nov 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  13. Nov 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Oct 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  15. Oct 17, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)
  4. Jan 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)
  5. Dec 12, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-403.
  6. Nov 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  7. Oct 17, 2025Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “AI for Main Street Act (H.R. 5764, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-5764. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.

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