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S.Res. 201

U.S. SenateIntroduced

Summary

S.Res. 201, a resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States, was introduced in the Senate on May 5, 2025 by Sen. Joni Ernst (R) with 81 co-sponsors. It last saw action on May 5, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753; text: CR S2758).


Record

Text

S.Res. 201 has 81 co-sponsors.

sr201/agreed-to-senate.txt
119 SRES 201 ATS: Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as “National Small Business Week” to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
U.S. Senate
2025-05-05
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III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 201 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2025 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Husted , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Lankford , Mr. King , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Smith , Ms. Collins , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Risch , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Luján , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Wyden , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Daines , Mr. Reed , Mr. Justice , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Tillis , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Marshall , Ms. Warren , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Welch , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Coons , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Warnock , Mrs. Blackburn , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Hawley , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Banks , Ms. Rosen , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Budd , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Lummis , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Young , Mr. Booker , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Peters , Mr. Graham , Mr. Warner , Mr. Thune , Mr. Gallego , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Wicker ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as National Small Business Week to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Whereas a National Small Business Week has been declared by every President since 1963;
Whereas there are more than 34,500,000 small businesses in the United States that support more than 59,000,000 jobs;
Whereas small businesses play an integral role in building the economy of the United States; and
Whereas May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, would be an appropriate week to celebrate National Small Business Week : Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)
honors and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and contributions of small businesses in every community in the United States;
(2)
applauds the efforts and achievements of the owners of small businesses and their employees in every community of the United States;
(3)
recognizes that, in the face of significant challenges, the owners of small businesses have demonstrated incredible resilience; and
(4)
supports the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as National Small Business Week .

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-05-05
  2. Passed Senate2025-05-05

CRS Summary

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Passed Senate May 5, 2025

sr201/passed-senate.md

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Passed Senate (05/05/2025)

This resolution honors the contributions of small businesses in the United States and supports the designation of National Small Business Week.

Sponsors

Sen. Joni Ernst (R) sponsors S.Res. 201, and 81 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Actions

S.Res. 201 has taken 3 actions since May 5, 2025.

ChamberAction
May 5, 2025
Senate
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753; text: CR S2758)
May 5, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
May 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate

Votes

S.Res. 201 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S.Res. 201 goes by 2 titles.

  • A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. — Display Title
  • A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.Res. 201 under Commerce, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.Res. 201’s is Commerce.

sres201/policy-areas.txt
CommerceAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S.Res. 201 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Commemorative events and holidays to Small business.

sres201/subjects.txt
Commemorative events and holidaysSmall business

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