IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 511 
Expressing support for designation of the third Tuesday in November as 
‘‘National Entrepreneurs’ Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2015 
Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. PETERS, Mr. HARDY, Mr. KIND, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. HANNA, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. BOST, Mr. 
JOYCE, Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. MARINO, Mr. RENACCI, 
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, 
Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. 
MCCAUL, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. HEN-
SARLING, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. BRAT, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, 
Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 
HONDA, Mr. TAKAI, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. 
MOULTON, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. RYAN 
of Ohio, Mr. TONKO, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. HAHN, Mrs. DAVIS 
of California, Ms. MENG, and Ms. ADAMS) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the third Tuesday 
in November as ‘‘National Entrepreneurs’ Day’’. 
Whereas since the founding of the United States, innovation, 
creativity, industriousness, and entrepreneurship have 
formed the economic fiber of the United States; 
Whereas entrepreneurs have long been vital to the economic 
growth of the United States by advancing innovation, im-
proving productivity, and creating jobs; 
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Whereas the willingness of entrepreneurs to assume risk has 
resulted in unparalleled contributions to the development 
of the United States; 
Whereas entrepreneur-led innovation has built and continues 
to sustain a critical United States competitive advantage; 
Whereas more than 400,000 new businesses were created in 
the United States in 2013; 
Whereas research shows that businesses 5 years or younger 
were responsible for nearly every net new job in the econ-
omy of the United States between 1982 and 2011; 
Whereas entrepreneurs and the businesses created by entre-
preneurs accounted for the creation of nearly 2,300,000 
jobs in 2013; 
Whereas despite economic instability, over 50 percent of the 
United States population believes good opportunities exist 
for starting businesses and in 2014 entrepreneurship rose 
to its highest level in 16 years, indicating that entrepre-
neurial spirit remains strong in the United States; 
Whereas collaboration and cooperation among a broad coali-
tion of organizations, including nonprofit entrepreneurial 
incubators, angel investors, venture capitalists, crowd- 
funding initiatives, and other early-stage investors, cata-
lyze entrepreneurial ventures; 
Whereas the Federal Government must continue to promote 
entrepreneurship in all communities by ensuring that en-
trepreneurs find the necessary resources to pursue their 
ideas; 
Whereas support for entrepreneurs, including firms managed 
and owned by women and minorities, strengthens the 
overall economy of the United States; 
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Whereas entrepreneurial literacy skills serve as one of the 
21st-century content areas critical to success in commu-
nities and workplaces; 
Whereas 54 percent of young people (ages 18–34) in the 
United States envision starting a business or have al-
ready started one; 
Whereas positive outcomes for youth who participate in entre-
preneurship education programs include improved aca-
demic performance, increased critical thinking skills, and 
heightened occupational aspirations; 
Whereas to maintain the position of the United States as a 
world economic leader, government, entrepreneurs, insti-
tutions of higher education, and businesses of all sizes 
must be united in a comprehensive effort to welcome and 
cultivate entrepreneurial activities in the United States; 
Whereas entrepreneurs face significant barriers that the Fed-
eral Government must work to reduce so that all entre-
preneurs in the United States have a chance at success; 
Whereas entrepreneurship is the best offense for economic 
progress and the finest defense against the status quo for 
the United States; and 
Whereas the third Tuesday in November would be an appro-
priate date to designate as ‘‘National Entrepreneurs’ 
Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National En-
trepreneurs’ Day’’; 
(2) recognizes the considerable contributions of 
entrepreneurs to the United States; and 
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(3) honors those entrepreneurs who ignite inno-
vation and inspire the next generation. 
Æ 
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