H.R. 1642 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
H.R. 1642 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 26, 2025, sponsored by Roger Williams with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Groups that lobbied
- 1
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Roger Williams (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
- Passed the HouseJun 3, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (Jun 4, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jun 3, 2025 · Passed396–5
Every roll call vote on this bill
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- H.R. 832: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
Who lobbied on it
1 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- Associated Builders And Contractors Inc
Committees
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Small Business Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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