{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1634","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1634,"title":"ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-26","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001212","fullName":"Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]","party":"R","state":"MN","district":8}],"cosponsorsCount":4,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-06-04","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship."},"policyArea":"Commerce","subjects":["Disability and paralysis","Disability assistance","Employee hiring","Small business"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-06-04","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-03","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-03","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-03","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-03","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-03","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2401)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-03","text":"Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-24","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-24","text":"Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-24","text":"Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-05","text":"Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-05","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-26","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-26","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-26","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>The SBA must conduct outreach and education about such activities.</p><p>The bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to these activities.</p>","updateDate":"2025-10-09T00:11:24Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":810,"ts":"2026-04-15T05:24:22.075Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=ThinkDIFFERENTLY%20About%20Disability%20Employment%20Act"}]}}