HR 1642
119th Congress
House
Commerce
Business education
Employee hiring
Higher education
Small business
Vocational and technical education
Women in business
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
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15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 3, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642.
Jun 3, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2393)
Jun 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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, 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, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2402-2403)
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, 2025
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Mar 24, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36.
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | House · vote #146 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 396–5 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
This bill requires Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers to provide educational information to small businesses about hiring graduates of career and technical education programs.
This includes, as appropriate, connecting small businesses with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities.
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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