House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

21st Century Entrepreneurship Act

H.R. 8404Introduced Apr 21, 2026Policy area: Commerce

Official title: To allow participants in the Service Corps of Retired Executives to teach entrepreneurship at community learning centers, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids D-KS

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 21, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 21, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8404.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 70, April 21, 2026, Page H3046):
This legislation is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Wesley Bell (D-MO), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Sharice Davids.

Sponsor’s state and district

Kansas in Congress · KS-3 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.