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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American small businesses are entitled to a Small Business Bill of Rights.

Introduced: January 4, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

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Became law

Apr 27, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 27, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2580)

Apr 27, 2005

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 222 (Roll no. 140). (consideration: CR H2590-2591)

Apr 27, 2005

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

Apr 27, 2005

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2590)

Apr 27, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 22.

Apr 27, 2005

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 22 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.

Apr 27, 2005

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 235. (consideration: CR H2580-2591)

Apr 27, 2005

Rule H. Res. 235 passed House.

Apr 27, 2005

Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit to Small Business.

Apr 27, 2005

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2580)

Apr 26, 2005

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 235 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 22 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.

Apr 21, 2005

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 109-52.

Apr 21, 2005

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 23.

Apr 6, 2005

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 6, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 8, 2005

Committee Hearings Held.

Jan 4, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Jan 4, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 27, 2005	House · vote #140	On Motion to Recommit	Failed	188–222	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 21, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that American small businesses are entitled to a Small Business Bill of Rights which includes the right to: (1) join together to purchase affordable employee health insurance; (2) simplified tax laws that allow such businesses to survive; (3) be free from frivolous lawsuits and restrictive regulations and paperwork which hampers production and prevents job creation; (4) relief from high energy costs; (5) equal treatment when seeking access to start-up and expansion capital and credit; and (6) open access to the Government procurement marketplace through the breaking up of large contracts to give small business owners a fair opportunity to compete.

What's happening now April 27, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committees of jurisdiction 1