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119th Congress Commerce

H.R. 4549: Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Passed HouseDec 1, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 21, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 1, 2025
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Aug 15, 2025

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to use a competitive hiring process to select an assistant administrator for the Office of Rural Affairs. The assistant administrator must have experience (1) with rural affairs and issues relating to small businesses, and (2) providing development assistance to rural small businesses.

Additionally, the bill requires the office to host webinars and regional outreach events for rural small businesses.

The SBA must report annually about the office's activities.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

80 points earned
  1. 1Maggie Goodlander D-NH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Jared Golden D-MECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Tony Wied R-WICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 1, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jul 21, 2025Introduced in the House by Maggie Goodlander.
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  1. Dec 2, 2025Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
  2. Dec 1, 2025Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Dec 1, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)
  4. Dec 1, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
  5. Dec 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
  6. Dec 1, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
  7. Dec 1, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Aug 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
  9. Aug 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
  10. Jul 22, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jul 22, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  12. Jul 21, 2025Introduced in House
  13. Jul 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.