A resolution recognizing October 2019 as "National Women's Small Business Month".

Bill: 116-sres-400
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-10-31
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Retail and wholesale trades

Small business

Women in business
Latest action: action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6357; text: CR S6342)

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-31
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes October 2019 as National Women's Small Business Month, honoring the role of women small business owners and entrepreneurs and encouraging the support and creation of women-owned small businesses.</p>

action_date: 2019-10-31
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes October 2019 as National Women's Small Business Month, honoring the role of women small business owners and entrepreneurs and encouraging the support and creation of women-owned small businesses.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 400 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 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

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.