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SRES 328 115th Congress Senate Commerce Commemorative events and holidays Economic performance and conditions Retail and wholesale trades Small business

A resolution recognizing November 25, 2017, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting the efforts of the Small Business Administration to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Introduced: November 9, 2017 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Nov 9, 2017
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7167; text: CR S7159)
Nov 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7167; text: CR S7159)
Nov 9, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that the Senate joins the Small Business Administration in recognizing and encouraging the observance of Small Business Saturday on November 25, 2017.

Supports efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of such businesses on the U.S. economy.

What's happening now November 9, 2017

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7167; text: CR S7159)

 Cosponsors 38
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Nov 9, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 9, 2017
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 9, 2017
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Nov 9, 2017
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Nov 9, 2017
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Nov 9, 2017
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 9, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 9, 2017
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Nov 9, 2017
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 9, 2017
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Nov 9, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 9, 2017
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Nov 9, 2017
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Nov 9, 2017
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 9, 2017
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 9, 2017
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Nov 9, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 9, 2017
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Nov 9, 2017
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Nov 9, 2017
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Nov 9, 2017
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Nov 9, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Nov 9, 2017
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Nov 9, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 9, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 9, 2017
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Nov 9, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 9, 2017
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Nov 9, 2017
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 9, 2017
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 9, 2017
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Nov 9, 2017
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Nov 9, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 9, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Nov 9, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Nov 9, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 9, 2017
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Nov 9, 2017