Expressing the approval of Congress for the 72d anniversary celebration of the Small Business Administration and in recognition of America's entrepreneurs and job creators for their important contributions to the United States economy.

Bill: 119-hres-610
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2025-07-23
Policy area: Commerce
Latest action: action_date: 2025-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself and Mr. Olszewski ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business RESOLUTION Expressing the approval of Congress for the 72d anniversary celebration of the Small Business Administration and in recognition of America’s entrepreneurs and job creators for their important contributions to the United States economy.

Whereas President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Small Business Act on July 30, 1953, to create an independent agency to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small businesses; Whereas there are more than 33,000,000 small businesses in the United States; Whereas the men and women who own and operate the Nation’s small businesses make a vital contribution to the Nation’s prosperity through their ongoing work to create new technologies, products, and services; Whereas small businesses are a driving force of the United States economy, driving innovation and competitiveness in the private sector; Whereas 99.9 percent of businesses across the United States are small businesses; Whereas nearly half of all United States employees are employed by a small business; Whereas small businesses ensure a resilient and dominant industrial base critical to the defense of the United States; Whereas the Small Business Administration helps small businesses access capital through private sector lending intermediaries; Whereas the Small Business Administration supports entrepreneurial development with free and low-cost counseling and training in partnership with resource providers; Whereas the Small Business Administration advocates on behalf of small businesses including reducing regulatory burdens, workforce development, and other issues; and Whereas the Small Business Administration advocates for and supports access to capital and business assistance to help Americans reach the dream of entrepreneurship: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses approval of the 72d anniversary celebration of the Small Business Administration; and (2) recognizes American entrepreneurs and job creators for their important contributions to the United States economy.