ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
119-HR-1634119th CongressIntroduced Feb 26, 2025Commerce
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sponsor
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8](R-MN-8)4 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployee hiringSmall business
Actions (15)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 4, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
Jun 3, 2025House floor actions
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)
Jun 3, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.
Jun 3, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2401)
Jun 3, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Mar 24, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
Mar 24, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
Mar 24, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Mar 5, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Feb 26, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025Library of Congress