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119th Congress · H.R. 1642 · Passed Origin

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.

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SubjectsBusiness educationEmployee hiringHigher educationSmall businessVocational and technical educationWomen in business
Sponsor
Roger Williams, R-TX-25
7 terms · @RepRWilliams
2336 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4325 · 202-225-9896
Cosponsors (5)
  • Johnny A. Olszewski Jr., D-MD-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 26, 2025 · 1 term · @RepJohnnyO
  • Robert P. Bresnahan Jr., R-PA-8Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 26, 2025 · 1 term · @RepBresnahan
  • Derek T. Tran, D-CA-45Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 26, 2025 · 1 term
  • Tony Wied, R-WI-8Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 26, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepTonyWied
  • Maggie V. Goodlander, D-NH-2
    Co-sponsored Mar 5, 2025 · 1 term · @RepGoodlander
Committees (2)
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jun 4, 2025
  • Small Business Committee
    House Standing · Activity Mar 24, 2025
Actions (17)
  1. Jun 4, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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)
  4. Jun 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  5. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2402-2403)
  6. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  7. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642.
  8. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2393)
  9. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Mar 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
  11. Mar 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36.
  12. Mar 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36.
  13. Mar 5, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
  14. Mar 5, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  16. Feb 26, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  17. Feb 26, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
Policy areaCommerce

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas:H.R. 1642.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H880]
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