H.R. 5764 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jan 20, 2026. Received Jan 26, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHelps small businesses understand AI tools
Small Business Development Centers are organizations that already help small business owners with advice and training. This bill would require them to add artificial intelligence to what they teach—specifically, helping small business owners figure out whether and how to use AI, sharing best practices for using it safely and effectively, and showing them how AI might help them prepare for unexpected situations.
How it affects you
If you own or run a small business, this means you'd have access to free or low-cost guidance on AI through these centers, helping you understand whether AI tools could help your operation. The bill doesn't affect most other people directly.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Dec 12, 2025)
AI for Main Street Act
This bill requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence, including by providing best practices for using artificial intelligence and guidance about using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5764
AN ACT
AI for Main Street Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO-4) · Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · Commerce · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 26, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Jan 20, 2026
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 395–14
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 199 | 3 | 11 |
| Republicans | 196 | 11 | 11 |
14 members voted against most of their party: 3 Democrats voted No and 11 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.