H.R. 1642 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jun 3, 2025. Received Jun 4, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHelp small businesses find skilled trade graduates
Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers would be required to educate small business owners about hiring graduates from career and technical education programs—the kind of training that teaches practical skills like welding, plumbing, or electrical work. These centers would also connect small businesses directly with career and technical education programs so students and graduates can learn about job opportunities.
How it affects you
If you run a small business, you'd have access to information and connections that help you find workers trained in specific trades. If you're a student or graduate of a career and technical education program, you'd have better pathways to discover job openings at small businesses in your area.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 26, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1642
AN ACT
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25) · Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · Commerce · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 4, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Jun 3, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 396–5
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 195 | 0 | 17 |
| Republicans | 201 | 5 | 13 |
5 members voted against most of their party: 5 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.