House bill · 109th Congress · Did not become law
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a database of small businesses for purposes of consultation by Federal agencies prior to awarding contracts relating to declared emergencies.
Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson D-MSWhere it went
- IntroducedNov 18, 2005
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- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Nov 21, 2005 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
12 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 9 Democrats
3 of 12 cosponsors (25%) are from the other party.
Rodney Alexander (R-LA), Donna Christensen (D-VI), John Conyers (D-MI), Bob Etheridge (D-NC), Al Green (D-TX), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), William Jefferson (D-LA), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Kendrick Meek (D-FL), Ted Poe (R-TX), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Gene Taylor (D-MS).
More from the sponsor
Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bennie Thompson.
- H.Res. 188 (109th) Recognizing and honoring firefighters for their many contributions throughout the history of the Nation.
- H.Res. 931 (109th) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that on August 27, 2006, people of goodwill throughout the United States should…
- H.R. 2035 (109th) 9/11 Commission Full Funding Act
- H.Res. 930 (109th) Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
- H.R. 5714 (109th) Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2006
- H.R. 4009 (109th) Department of Homeland Security Reform Act of 2005
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.