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Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024

Introduced: April 15, 2024 Introduced by: McGarvey, Morgan Democratic · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Apr 29, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2643-2645)
Apr 29, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2643)
Apr 29, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2643)
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7985.
Apr 29, 2024
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 26, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Apr 26, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-470.
Apr 17, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Apr 17, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced in House
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Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024

This bill requires the Small Business Administration to assess and report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter in starting and operating a business, including any recommendations for legislative actions to address those challenges.

What's happening now April 30, 2024

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 5088 Related bill Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 26, 2024
Molinaro, Marcus
· Apr 15, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7985: Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7985/
MLA
"H.R. 7985: Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7985/.
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H.R. 7985, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7985/.
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