IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1235 
Expressing support for the recognition and celebration of the vital role of 
small businesses, along with the efforts of the Small Business Adminis-
tration to help Americans start, build, and grow businesses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 20, 2020 
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. KIM, Mr. 
SCHNEIDER, Mr. MFUME, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. BALDERSON, 
Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. SPANO, Ms. 
FINKENAUER, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. DELGADO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. CROW, Ms. 
HOULAHAN, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. HAGEDORN, and 
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the recognition and celebration of 
the vital role of small businesses, along with the efforts 
of the Small Business Administration to help Americans 
start, build, and grow businesses. 
Whereas there are 31.7 million small businesses in the 
United States; 
Whereas small businesses in the United States— 
(1) comprise 99.9 percent of all businesses in the 
United States; 
(2) employ approximately 61 million private sector 
employees in the United States; 
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(3) create nearly two of every three new jobs; and 
(4) constitute 97.5 percent of firms exporting goods; 
Whereas the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic on small 
businesses are not fully known, and— 
(1) millions of small businesses throughout the coun-
try are suffering; 
(2) more than 34 percent of small businesses sur-
veyed in the Census Bureau Small Business Pulse Survey 
reported being financially impacted by the pandemic, with 
Black owners experiencing three times the decline of 
business activity as compared to other groups; and 
(3) small businesses in the accommodation and food 
service industry, as well as the arts and recreation indus-
try, have been particularly hard-hit; and 
Whereas the day of November 28, 2020, is an appropriate 
day to recognize small businesses and encourage con-
sumers to support their local small businesses during the 
holiday shopping season: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives joins 
with the Small Business Administration in— 
(1) celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of 
small business owners in the United States; 
(2) recognizing that small businesses need our 
patronage now more than ever as our Nation con-
fronts COVID–19; 
(3) recognizing the importance of creating poli-
cies that promote a business-friendly environment 
for small business owners; 
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(4) supporting and encouraging young entre-
preneurs to pursue their passions and create more 
startup businesses; and 
(5) showing appreciation for the many ways 
that small businesses support their communities and 
their workers. 
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