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House bill · H.R. 788 (119th Congress)

DOE and SBA Research Act

Latest action Feb 26, 2025

Summary

DOE and SBA Research Act This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to enter into an agreement to collaborate on research and development activities. These activities must include, as appropriate, small businesses. The agencies must report on any collaborative research achievements and potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the agencies.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Small Business · U.S. House of Representatives.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    U.S. HouseFeb 25, 2025Result: Passed

    (427) (3) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Feb 26, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Feb 26, 2025

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 25, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H823-824)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H823-824)

  4. Feb 25, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H823-824)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H823-824)

  5. Feb 25, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H823-824)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H823-824)

Show full history (13 earlier events)
  1. Feb 25, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Feb 25, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 25, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Feb 25, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 3 (Roll no. 48). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H742)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Feb 24, 2025

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Feb 24, 2025

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Feb 24, 2025

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Feb 24, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 788.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 788.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. Jan 28, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Jan 28, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Jan 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  12. Jan 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. Jan 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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