US HB499 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on November 14 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-14 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Pending: Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on November 14 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-14 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Pending: Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Enables the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who owned a small business to retain priority of the business for a period of time upon the death of the veteran spouse, regardless of the severity of the veteran's disability.
Title
Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI] | Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY] | Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] |
| Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] | Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL] |
Roll Calls
2019-11-13 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill RC# 613 (Y: 423 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-14 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| 2019-11-13 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2019-11-13 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR H8802) |
| 2019-11-13 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8812-8813) |
| 2019-11-13 | House | 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. |
| 2019-11-13 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 499. |
| 2019-11-13 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8802-8803) |
| 2019-11-13 | House | Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2019-10-15 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187. |
| 2019-10-15 | House | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-235. |
| 2019-07-17 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2019-07-17 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2019-01-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |
| 2019-01-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3008 (Same As) 2019-12-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Subjects
Commerce
Disability and paralysis
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Disability and paralysis
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
