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House Bill 4549
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Dec 1, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 21, 2025
Latest Action
Dec 2, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4549
Congress
119
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 1, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
Summary
Unavailable
Text (4)
December 1, 2025
August 15, 2025
July 21, 2025
Actions (13)
12/02/2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
12/01/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/01/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
12/01/2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
12/01/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
12/01/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)
12/01/2025
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
08/15/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
08/15/2025
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
07/22/2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
07/22/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/21/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
07/21/2025
Introduced in House
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H.R.4549 119 Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
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Record Updated
Feb 4, 2026 4:11:39 AM