United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 128 — Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019

Last action — Received in the Senate.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include: (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.

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The text indicates that Bill HR 128 was received in the Senate on January 9, 2019, and identifies the individual Karen L. Haas in connection with this action. One line previously noted as "Engrossed in House" has been removed, suggesting that the focus has shifted to its status in the Senate. This change matters because it marks a transition in the legislative process from the House to the Senate.

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128 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
128 Received in Senate (RDS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
128 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
128 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2019 Received _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KAREN L.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
R.
128 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  4. Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H273-275)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 128.

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H273-274)

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H273-274)

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

  10. Received in the Senate.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 128 do?
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include: (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.
Who sponsors HR 128?
HR 128 is sponsored by Comer, James (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 128?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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