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HR 1642 · 119th Congress · Commerce

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025

Introduced February 26, 2025 Latest action June 04, 2025 5 cosponsors

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Action timeline

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Jun 04, 2025
introduced Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Jun 03, 2025
floor Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 03, 2025
floor Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2393)
Jun 03, 2025
floor DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642.
Jun 03, 2025
floor 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.

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Jun 04, 2025 Referred in Senate
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Jun 03, 2025 Engrossed in House
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Mar 24, 2025 Reported in House
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Feb 26, 2025 Introduced in House
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  1. ih / isIntroduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfsReferred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rsReported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pchPlaced on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / esEngrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rdsReceived by the other chamber.
  7. eah / easEngrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / atsAgreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enrEnrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. plPublic Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. ppPublic Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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+18 −16 18 unchanged
--- Referred (Senate)
+++ Engrossed (House)
@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 1642 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
+[H.R. 1642 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
+
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1642
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-June 4, 2025
-
-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business
-and Entrepreneurship
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -88,15 +80,25 @@
centers to start and expand a small business concern; and
``(6) as appropriate, connecting small business concerns
owned and controlled by women with career and technical
-education programs to assist students
-
-and graduates of such programs with identifying career
-opportunities.''.
+education programs to assist students and graduates of such
+programs with identifying career opportunities.''.
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025.
Attest:
-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
-Clerk.
+1st Session
+
+H. R. 1642
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
+
+To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to
+graduates of career and technical education programs for small business
+development centers and women's business centers, and for other
+purposes.

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filings · 2026 Q3
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filings · 2025 Q2

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Cosponsors (5)

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