Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025," requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit a report to Congress. The report must address the challenges entrepreneurs with a disability face when starting and operating a business. It mandates an assessment of their specific needs and a description of the resources and support provided. Additionally, the report must cover outreach efforts and any joint efforts with other Federal agencies. The Administrator is also required to identify any deficiencies in current resources and provide recommendations for legislative actions.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill mandates an assessment of needs and recommendations for future legislative action for this group.
- Scored +4
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill mandates an investigation into the unique challenges and resource needs of entrepreneurs with disabilities.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill helps identify support gaps for entrepreneurs, including those with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identifying Challenges and Needs: The report requires an assessment of the specific challenges and needs encountered by entrepreneurs with a disability, which helps pinpoint exactly what they are facing (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Evaluating Support and Outreach: By requiring descriptions of resources, support, and outreach through various offices and centers, the bill creates a way to see if current assistance is actually reaching people (Section 2(a)(2) and (3)).
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Addressing Resource Gaps: The requirement to identify deficiencies ensures that the administration must look at where they are currently failing to provide adequate support (Section 2(a)(5)).
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Creating a Path for Change: The bill asks for recommendations for legislative actions, which could lead to new laws designed to address identified needs or challenges (Section 2(a)(7)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No New Funding: The act explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to carry out these requirements, meaning the report must be produced using existing resources (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill mandates an assessment of needs and recommendations for future legislative action for this group. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill helps identify support gaps for entrepreneurs, including those with disabilities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill mandates an investigation into the unique challenges and resource needs of entrepreneurs with disabilities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill seeks to identify and address resource gaps for entrepreneurs with disabilities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a formal report to Congress regarding specific demographic needs.
- 6/4/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 6/3/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2401)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2401)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1621.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2401-2402)
- Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 3/24/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-31.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
- 3/5/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota