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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1634
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
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Introduced 2025-02-26Topic: economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThinkDIFFERENTLY 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.
Sponsors
- Pete Stauber Republican sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. | refer |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399) | |
| 2025-06-03 | 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) | floor pass | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634. | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2401) | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21. | |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32. | report |
| 2025-03-24 | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32. | report | |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0. | refer |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. | refer |
| 2025-02-26 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-26 | Introduced in House | introduce |