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Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015.

Introduced: May 1, 2015 See on congress.gov
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May 1, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 1, 2015
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Supports: (1) the designation of National Small Business Week, (2) efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and (3) efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small business on the U.S. economy.

Honors the vital role of small business and entrepreneurs in the United States during such week.

Recognizes: (1) the important role of the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for the U.S. entrepreneur, (2) the importance of creating policies that promote a business friendly environment for small business owners free of unnecessary regulations, and (3) the National Small Business Person of the Year and the National Lender of the Year.

Encourages young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more start-up businesses.

What's happening now May 1, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 22 Republican 3
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 8, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 13, 2015
Blum, Rod
· May 1, 2015
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 1, 2015
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 1, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · May 1, 2015
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · May 1, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 1, 2015
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Costa, Jim
California · May 1, 2015
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · May 1, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 1, 2015
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Green, Al
Texas · May 1, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 1, 2015
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 1, 2015
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 1, 2015
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 1, 2015
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 1, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 1, 2015
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 1, 2015
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Ruiz, Raul
California · May 1, 2015
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 1, 2015
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Takano, Mark
California · May 1, 2015
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 1, 2015
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Torres, Norma J.
California · May 1, 2015
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Vargas, Juan
California · May 1, 2015
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · May 1, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 246: Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-246/
MLA
"H. Res. 246: Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-246/.
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H. Res. 246, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-246/.
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[H. Res. 246: Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-246/)
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