Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 22) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American small businesses are entitled to a Small Business Bill of Rights.
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Apr 27, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2005
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2558)
Apr 27, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2558)
Apr 27, 2005
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 201 (Roll no. 138). (consideration: CR H2562, H2578-2579; text: CR H2562)
Apr 27, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2578-2579)
Apr 27, 2005
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 235 under the rule, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Matsui demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 27, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 235.
Apr 27, 2005
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2558-2562)
Apr 26, 2005
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
Apr 26, 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 26, 2005
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-55, by Mrs. Capito.
Apr 26, 2005
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2005 | House · vote #138 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 228–201 | See who voted → |
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 22) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American small businesses are entitled to a Small Business Bill of Rights.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 235: Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 22) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American small businesses are entitled to a Small Business Bill of Rights.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-235/
"H. Res. 235: Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 22) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American small businesses are entitled to a Small Business Bill of Rights.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-235/.
H. Res. 235, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-235/.
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