AI for Main Street Act
HR 5764, the "AI for Main Street Act," amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide guidance and training to small business concerns on using artificial intelligence. It directly affects small businesses by adding new SBA responsibilities to help them evaluate AI for operations, including best practices, cybersecurity, data protection, regulatory compliance, and customer trust. Key provisions mandate the SBA to offer information, training, and outreach on incorporating AI into business processes, such as planning for unexpected circumstances. The bill does not authorize new funding for these activities. It defines "artificial intelligence" using the existing term from the National AI Initiative Act.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Oct 17, 2025
Last action Jan 26, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced in House
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Jan 20, 2026
MINOR
The changes between the introduced and engrossed versions of HR 5764 are entirely technical and formatting in nature. The only substantive edit is a spelling correction changing 'Mainstreet' to 'Main Street' in the short title. All policy content, including the new SBA AI guidance provisions, the definition of artificial intelligence, and the CUTGO compliance clause, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Corrected the spelling of the bill's short title from 'AI for Mainstreet Act' to 'AI for Main Street Act'
Minor formatting and spacing adjustments throughout the text, including added blank lines after section headings and punctuation
Floor votes · House Jan 20, 2026
How they voted
395–14
Passed · 22 other
Total votes 431
Jan 20, 2026
D
Democratic213
93% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican217
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
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)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/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)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Dec 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-403.
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Oct 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
lower
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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