H.R. 788: DOE and SBA Research Act
Sponsor
Nick LaLota
Republican · NY-1
What H.R. 788 does
H.R. 788 would require the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to sign an agreement to work together on research and development, including small businesses where appropriate. The two agencies would report on what their collaboration achieves and on chances to expand their technical capabilities.
How the House voted
Passed · February 25, 20253 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Tom McClintock
Scott Perry
Chip RoyOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 788 DOE and SBA Research Act · Roll no. 48 · Official record
HR788 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Feb 26, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Vote: 427-3
Feb 25, 2025
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)
House: Vote Held
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.
House: Committee Action
Jan 28, 2025
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.
About the Sponsor
Nick LaLota
Republican, New York's 1st congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Appropriations, Homeland Security
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Cosponsors (3)
All 3 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 3 states: Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Small Business Committee
2 of 26 committee members cosponsored
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
0 of 40 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
47 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 788 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Commerce
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Feb 26, 2025
H.R. 788 Bill Text
“To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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