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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

S.Res. 201 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

S.Res. 201119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 05/05/2025SEN. ERNSTR-IA · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: DW-NOMINATE +0.54 (Sponsor Ranking)RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)COMMERCE

82 members · Left 32 · Center 9 · Right 41 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorSen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA) (Introduced 05/05/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordRight · DW-NOMINATE +0.54 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 82 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

Committees
Latest Action05/05/2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753; text: CR S2758)
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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Summary (1)

Passed Senate (05/05/2025)

This resolution honors the contributions of small businesses in the United States and supports the designation of National Small Business Week.

Text (1)

ATS (ATS)

119 SRES 201 ATS: Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as “National Small Business Week” to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. U.S. Senate 2025-05-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. III119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 201IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 5, 2025Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Husted, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Lankford, Mr. King, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Smith, Ms. Collins, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Risch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Luján, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Wyden, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Daines, Mr. Reed, Mr. Justice, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Warren, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Welch, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Coons, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Warnock, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Banks, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Budd, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Lummis, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Young, Mr. Booker, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Peters, Mr. Graham, Mr. Warner, Mr. Thune, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Wicker) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as National Small Business Week to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Whereas a National Small Business Week has been declared by every President since 1963;Whereas there are more than 34,500,000 small businesses in the United States that support more than 59,000,000 jobs;Whereas small businesses play an integral role in building the economy of the United States; andWhereas May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, would be an appropriate week to celebrate National Small Business Week: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate—(1)honors and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and contributions of small businesses in every community in the United States;(2)applauds the efforts and achievements of the owners of small businesses and their employees in every community of the United States;(3)recognizes that, in the face of significant challenges, the owners of small businesses have demonstrated incredible resilience; and(4)supports the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as National Small Business Week.

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All Actions (3)

DateChamberAll Actions
05/05/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
05/05/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
05/05/2025SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753; text: CR S2758)

Titles (2)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleA resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Amendments (0)

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Cosponsors (81)

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Related Bills (0)

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Subjects (2)

Policy Area: Commerce

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