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H.R. 1642 (119th)

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

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 February 2025

Last action

4 June 2025 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Roger Williams, Johnny Olszewski, Robert Bresnahan, Derek Tran, Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8], Maggie Goodlander

Subjects

Education, Commerce

Source updated

10 July 2026

Education · Commerce

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 2025

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 March 2025

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 March 2025

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 24 March 2025

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 March 2025

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 June 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 June 2025

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 June 2025

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 June 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2393)

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 June 2025

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 June 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 June 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 June 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

3 June 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 396 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 30

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