Recognizing November 19, 2017, as "A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs".

Bill: 115-hres-629
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2017-11-16
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Women in business
Latest action: action_date: 2017-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-11-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> Recognizes A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs and the contributions of women-owned businesses to the American economy.</p> <p>Calls on the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration to further commit to supporting women-owned businesses.</p> <p>Commits to pursuing additional policies and creating new programs that support women entrepreneurs.</p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 629 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2017 Ms. Meng submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing November 19, 2017, as A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs .

Whereas women are majority owners of 9.9 million American businesses which generate $1.4 trillion in annual sales and employ more than 8.4 million workers; Whereas 2.5 million additional American businesses are equally owned by women and men, accounting for another $1.1 trillion in annual sales and 6.5 million jobs; Whereas, as majority business owners and joint business owners with men, women entrepreneurs in America generate $453 billion in payroll for 14.9 million workers; Whereas 99 percent of American women-owned businesses are small businesses; Whereas 47 percent of all American minority-owned businesses are also women-owned compared to 32 percent of nonminority-owned businesses; and Whereas A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs is a day for all Americans to celebrate, support, and empower women in business: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs ; (2) recognizes the contributions of women-owned businesses to the American economy; (3) calls on the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration to further commit to supporting women-owned businesses; and (4) commits to pursuing additional policies and creating new programs that support women entrepreneurs.