Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act passed the House 138 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
IntroducedFeb 5, 2026
ReportedFeb 11, 2026
Passed one chamberJun 23, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 82 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Small Business Committee
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Policy area
- Native Americans: 73 of 1,099 bills became law, 113th–118th (6.6%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 71 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 581 words
- Subjects
- Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightIndian social and development programsMinority and disadvantaged businessesSmall Business Administration +1 more
- Latest action
- Jun 24, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 118th H.R. 7102 Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act D · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]