H.R. 1634
119th Congress
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
4
Cosponsors
15
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
4 juin 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 30 mai 2025
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed, (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small businesses; and (3) assist small businesses with hiring such individuals and with accessibility issues applicable to such individuals.
The SBA must conduct outreach and education about such activities.
The bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to these activities.
Timeline
15 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
4 juin 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2401)
3 juin 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.
3 juin 2025 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
3 juin 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3 juin 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
3 juin 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
3 juin 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
24 mars 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
24 mars 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
24 mars 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 mars 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
5 mars 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
26 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
26 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
26 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
4 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MNCosponsors
- Democrat375%
- Republican125%
- Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
- Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
- Republican:Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]MO
- Democrat:Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]CA
Classification
Policy area
CommerceLegislative subjects
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 3 on 26 février 2025 to 4 on 5 mars 2025.
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