H.R. 1642

119th Congress

In Committee

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX· Introduced 26 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

5

Cosponsors

17

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

4 June 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 30 May 2025

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025

This bill requires Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers to provide educational information to small businesses about hiring graduates of career and technical education programs.

This includes, as appropriate, connecting small businesses with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities.

Timeline

17 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    4 June 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    3 June 2025 · Floor

  3. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2402-2403)

    3 June 2025 · Floor

  4. Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    3 June 2025 · Floor

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642.

    3 June 2025 · Floor

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2393)

    3 June 2025 · Floor

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    3 June 2025 · Floor

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 5 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H2392)

    3 June 2025 · Floor

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 5 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H2392)

    3 June 2025 · Floor

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.

    24 March 2025 · Calendars

  11. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36.

    24 March 2025 · Committee

  12. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36.

    24 March 2025 · Committee

  13. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.

    5 March 2025 · Committee

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    5 March 2025 · Committee

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    26 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    26 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    26 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat360%
  • Republican240%

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Business educationEmployee hiringHigher educationSmall businessVocational and technical educationWomen in business

Committees

2

  • Small Business Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To26 Feb 2025
    • Markup By5 Mar 2025
    • Reported By24 Mar 2025

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To4 Jun 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 4 on 26 February 2025 to 5 on 5 March 2025.

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