# 119-s-3811: American Business for American Companies Act of 2026

119-s-3811, American Business for American Companies Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3811
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Business for American Companies Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-25

## Summary

**Would block federal contracts to inverted domestic corporations.** The bill would stop foreign-incorporated firms that flipped into U.S. status from winning civilian or defense contracts and would set strict subcontracting limits. - Federal agencies would be barred from awarding procurements to a foreign-incorporated entity determined to be an inverted domestic corporation. Agencies could waive the ban for national security or program needs and would have to notify Congress within 14 days. - Prime contractors on non-commercial contracts over $10 million would need a clause capping first-tier subcontracting to inverted entities at 10 percent of the contract value and forbidding tiering to evade the limit. Violations could lead to termination for default and referral for suspension or debarment. - The bill would define an inverted domestic corporation as a foreign entity that acquires a U.S. firm so former shareholders control more than 50 percent, unless the expanded group shows substantial activity in the foreign jurisdiction under Treasury rules. For domestic activity the bill would count at least 25 percent of employees, employee compensation, assets, or income as U.S.-based, with Treasury able to adjust those thresholds.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban and limits on inverted companies: mixed, medium. This bill would stop federal agencies from awarding contracts to foreign‑incorporated firms that qualify as "inverted domestic corporations." A firm would be treated as inverted if, after an acquisition completed on or after May 8, 2014, former U.S. shareholders hold more than 50% of stock or if ma…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3811 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3811)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3811 (as of 2026-04-25).