A resolution recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as "National Veterans Small Business Week".

Bill: 118-sres-435
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-10-26
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Military personnel and dependents

Small business
Latest action: action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5219; text: CR S5217)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-10-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes National Veterans Small Business Week.</p>

action_date: 2023-10-26
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes National Veterans Small Business Week.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 435 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2023 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Tuberville , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Daines , Mr. Booker , Mr. Risch , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Wicker , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Casey , Mr. Hoeven , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mrs. Fischer , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Budd , Mr. Reed , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Kelly , Mrs. Blackburn , Ms. Smith , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Collins , Mr. King , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Tillis , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Moran , Mr. Manchin , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Luján , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Coons , Mr. Hawley , Ms. Cantwell , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Peters , Mr. Young , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Graham , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Schmitt ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as National Veterans Small Business Week .

Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States train individuals with the skills, discipline, and leadership necessary to establish and operate a successful business; Whereas there are over 1,700,000 veteran-owned small businesses in the United States, employing over 2,900,000 individuals; Whereas veteran-owned small businesses make up nearly 5 percent of all businesses in the United States; Whereas veteran-owned small businesses account for more than $800,000,000,000 in total receipts every year; Whereas there are over 160,000 women veteran-owned small businesses in the United States, employing over 119,000 individuals; Whereas the Small Business Administration hosts events honoring National Veterans Small Business Week from October 30 through November 4, 2023; Whereas the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week during the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023; and Whereas the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, would be an appropriate time to celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as National Veterans Small Business Week ; (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week; (3) 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 (4) expresses appreciation for the continued service to the United States by the veterans of the United States through small business ownership and entrepreneurship.