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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 4, 2025
BillsCommerceH.R. 1642Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 1642Passed HouseCommerce

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

Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger (R-TX)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 26, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Feb 26
House committee
Mar 5
House floor
Jun 3
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 146
Recorded Jun 3, 2025
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (5)

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MR
3 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 5 shown).

Activity timeline

Jun 4
Jun 4, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
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)
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
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)
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2402-2403)
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
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.
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642.
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2393)
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 24
Mar 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
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Full action log

All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 4
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 3
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3
HOUSEOn 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)
Jun 3
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)
Jun 3
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2402-2403)
Jun 3
HOUSEAt 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.
Jun 3
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642.
Jun 3
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2393)
Jun 3
HOUSEMr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 24
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Mar 24
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36.
Mar 24
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36.
Mar 5
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Mar 5
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 26
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Feb 26
Introduced in House
Feb 26
Introduced in House

All 5 cosponsors

3 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Republicans (2)

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