119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1634ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act

To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Commerce
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 26, 2025
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Referred
Feb 26, 2025
Small Business · Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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Committee
Mar 5, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Jun 4, 2025
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed, (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small businesses; and (3) assist small businesses with hiring such individuals and with accessibility issues applicable to such individuals. The SBA must conduct outreach and education about such activities. The bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to these activities.

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Timeline · 12 actions
Jun 4, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 3, 2025
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 3, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.
Jun 3, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
Mar 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.