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H.R. 1634Passed House
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
Introduced: Feb 26, 2025
Latest action date: Jun 4, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025
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What this bill does
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.
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Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployee hiringSmall business
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2401)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
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