# 119-hr-8882: Main Street Competes Act

119-hr-8882, Main Street Competes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8882
- Congress: 119
- Title: Main Street Competes Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**The Main Street Competes Act directs federal antitrust policy to focus on and report how enforcement affects small businesses, emphasizing __antitrust enforcement that supports small businesses__.** - Small businesses: Creates regular, public reporting so small firms can see how many self-identified small-business complaints were filed and how often those complaints led to inquiries, investigations, or enforcement actions. This gives small firms clearer evidence about whether enforcement protects their growth. - Federal agencies: The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission must deliver detailed reports to the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel for Advocacy within 180 days after the fiscal year ends and then every two fiscal years. Reports must analyze actions that deterred or remedied anticompetitive conduct, including illegal mergers. - SBA Office of Advocacy and Congress: The Chief Counsel must summarize and disaggregate the data by industry, evaluate identified issues, and issue administrative and legislative recommendations to promote competition and deter anticompetitive conduct.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger antitrust push for small businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, federal small-business policy would stress using antitrust laws to keep markets open and fair. DOJ and the FTC would be expected to act against illegal mergers and other conduct that harms small businesses. The bill would set clear definitions for which laws count and who counts as a sm…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8882 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8882)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8882 (as of 2026-09-21).