Latest action · Jun 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date
was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the
date it carried.
IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
Passed HouseJun 3, 2025
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached
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.
Recorded votes 1
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Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Signatures ran from Feb 26, 2025 to
Mar 5, 2025;
4 are original cosponsors,
there from the day it was introduced.
Jun 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 3, 2025Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 3, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2393)
Jun 3, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642.
Jun 3, 2025At 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.
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates,
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Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women's business centers, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.
Subjects
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