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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 400 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 400

 Recognizing October 2019 as ``National Women's Small Business Month''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 31, 2019

   Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Braun, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. 
Grassley, Mr. Coons, Mr. Risch, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Duckworth, 
   Mrs. Capito, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
 Gardner, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. King, 
Ms. Collins, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Sinema, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. 
Cramer, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Young, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Perdue, 
Mr. Roberts, Mr. Daines, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Romney, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Inhofe, 
 Mr. Alexander, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Booker, 
   Mr. Peters, Mr. Hoeven, and Ms. McSally) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Recognizing October 2019 as ``National Women's Small Business Month''.

Whereas the National Women's Business Council has declared October 2019 
        ``National Women's Small Business Month'';
Whereas there are more than 12,900,000 women-owned small businesses in the 
        United States;
Whereas women-owned small businesses generate $1,900,000,000,000 in total 
        receipts, which is a 21 percent increase since 2014;
Whereas the growth rate for women-owned employer firms is more than double the 
        growth rate of all other small businesses;
Whereas, in comparison to 2014, there are nearly 2,250,000 additional women-
        owned employer firms and nearly 700,000 additional jobs;
Whereas Congress continues to support the National Women's Business Council and 
        its focus on alleviating obstacles women face as business owners and 
        entrepreneurs;
Whereas the celebration of ``National Women's Small Business Month'' would--

    (1) honor women small business owners and women entrepreneurs; and

    (2) recognize the significance of the contributions of women to the 
small business community: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes October 2019 as ``National Women's Small 
        Business Month'';
            (2) honors the vital role of women small business owners 
        and women entrepreneurs in the United States during ``National 
        Women's Small Business Month'';
            (3) recognizes the significant contributions of women small 
        business owners and women entrepreneurs to the small business 
        community;
            (4) supports and encourages young women entrepreneurs to 
        pursue their passions and create more start-up businesses;
            (5) recognizes the importance of creating policies that 
        promote a business-friendly environment for small business 
        owners that is free of unnecessary and burdensome regulations 
        and red tape; and
            (6) supports efforts to--
                    (A) encourage consumers to shop locally; and
                    (B) increase awareness of the value of locally-
                owned small businesses and the impact of women-owned 
                small businesses on the economy of the United States.
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