SRES 200 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 30, 2023, through May 6, 2023, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

This Senate resolution (SRES 200) expresses support for designating April 30-May 6, 2023, as "National Small Business Week" to honor small businesses and entrepreneurs across the United States. It recognizes that small businesses (over 33 million nationwide supporting 62 million jobs) are vital to the U.S. economy and highlights their resilience. The resolution specifically calls for celebrating their contributions, acknowledging challenges they face, and supporting efforts to improve access for underserved small businesses. As a symbolic gesture - not a law - it does not create new policies or funding but formally recognizes small business impact.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced May 4, 2023 Last action May 4, 2023
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Amendments
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May 4, 2023
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1543; text: CR S1538-1539)
upper
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1543; text: CR S1538-1539)
upper
May 4, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 50 co-sponsors

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Photo of Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
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Photo of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
n/a
Co
Photo of Angus S. King, Jr.
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
ME
n/a
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Photo of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
NM
n/a
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Photo of Christopher A. Coons
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
n/a
Co
Photo of Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
IA
n/a
Co
Photo of Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Cynthia M. Lummis
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
WY
n/a
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Photo of Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
AK
n/a
Co
Photo of Deb Fischer
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
NE
n/a
Co
Photo of Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
CA
n/a