H.R. 1634 Passed the House Commerce

ThinkDIFFERENTLY 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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] Introduced February 26, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (1 R, 3 D) Latest action June 4, 2025

Summary

ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 4, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 3, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 3, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
  4. Jun 3, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.
  5. Jun 3, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2401)
  6. Jun 3, 2025 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Mar 24, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
  8. Mar 24, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
  9. Mar 5, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
  10. Mar 5, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Feb 26, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  12. Feb 26, 2025 Introduced in House

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