HR 499
116th Congress
House
Commerce
Disability and paralysis
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act
Introduced: January 11, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nov 13, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR H8802)
Nov 13, 2019
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 613).(text: CR H8802)
Nov 13, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8812-8813)
Nov 13, 2019
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.
Nov 13, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 499.
Nov 13, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8802-8803)
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 15, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Oct 15, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-235.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2019 | House · vote #613 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 423–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act
This bill enables the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who owned a small business to retain priority of the business for a period of time upon the death of the veteran spouse, regardless of the severity of the veteran's disability.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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