119th Congress Commerce
H.R. 1634: ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mark Alford R-MOOriginal
- Chris Pappas D-NHOriginal
- Lateefah Simon D-CAOriginal
- Maggie Goodlander D-NH
Who scored on this bill
- 1Pete Stauber SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Mark AlfordCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Maggie GoodlanderCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Chris PappasCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Lateefah SimonCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Pete Stauber.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2401)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.