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S.Res. 703 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
89 members · Left 39 · Center 9 · Right 41 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA) (Introduced 04/29/2026) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.54 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 89 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | — |
| Latest Action | 04/29/2026 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135) |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Passed Senate (04/29/2026)
This resolution honors the contributions of small businesses in the United States and supports the designation of National Small Business Week.
119 SRES 703 ATS: Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as “National Small Business Week” to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. U.S. Senate 2026-04-29 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. III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 703
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 29, 2026 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Tuberville, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Justice, Mr. Luján, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Reed, Ms. Lummis, Ms. Warren, Ms. Collins, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Budd, Mr. King, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Young, Mr. Booker, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Barrasso, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Risch, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bennet, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Armstrong, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Banks, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Husted, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Welch, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Kim, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. McCormick, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Merkley) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, 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 36,200,000 small businesses in the United States that support more than 62,300,000 jobs; Whereas small businesses play an integral role in building the economy of the United States; and Whereas May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, 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 of small businesses and the contributions they make to 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 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as National Small Business Week.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 04/29/2026 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. |
| 04/29/2026 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135) |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. |
| Official Title as Introduced | A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. |
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Policy Area: Commerce
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