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H.R. 788Passed House

DOE and SBA Research Act

Introduced: Jan 28, 2025

Latest action date: Feb 26, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

DOE and SBA Research Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to enter into an agreement to collaborate on research and development activities. These activities must include, as appropriate, small businesses.

The agencies must report on any collaborative research achievements and potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the agencies.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Commerce

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Congressional oversightDepartment of EnergyProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall Business Administration

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 3 (Roll no. 48). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H742)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. 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): 427 - 3 (Roll no. 48). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H742)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H823-824)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 788.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H742-743)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  11. Introduced in House

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  12. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedFeb 25, 2025House · Roll call 48

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

427 Yea3 Not Voting3 Nay
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David ScottYea
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellYea
Gerald E. ConnollyYea
Kevin MullinNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Mikie SherrillYea
Raúl M. GrijalvaNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Sylvester TurnerYea
Tony GonzalesYea

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