A resolution recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Women's Small Business Month".

Bill: 118-sres-431
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-10-25
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Retail and wholesale trades

Small business

Women in business
Latest action: action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5177; text: CR S5194)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-10-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes October 2023 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: 2023-10-25
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes October 2023 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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 431 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 25, 2023 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Risch , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Collins , Mr. Markey , Mr. Rubio , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Manchin , Mrs. Blackburn , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Braun , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Booker , Mr. Hoeven , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Daines , Mr. Casey , Mr. Marshall , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Coons , Mr. Barrasso , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Luján , Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Smith , Mrs. Britt , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Peters , Mr. Budd , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Young , Mr. Welch , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Warner , Mr. Fetterman , and Ms. Butler ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the month of October 2023 as National Women's Small Business Month .

Whereas there are more than 12,000,000 women-owned businesses in the United States; Whereas women-owned businesses generate $1,800,000,000,000 in total revenue; Whereas women-owned businesses employ more than 9,230,000 workers; Whereas 38 percent of small businesses are women-owned; Whereas women entrepreneurs continue to face challenges in Federal contracting, mentorship, and access to capital; and Whereas the celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month would honor the efforts of women business owners and women entrepreneurs and recognize the significance of the contributions of these business owners and entrepreneurs to the small business community: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes the month of October 2023 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.