S.Res. 443: A resolution recognizing and celebrating on November 30, 2019, the vital role of small businesses and the efforts of the Small Business Administration to help people in the United States start, build, and grow businesses.

S.Res. 443: A resolution recognizing and celebrating on November 30, 2019, the vital role of small businesses and the efforts of the Small Business Administration to help people in the United States start, build, and grow businesses.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-11-21 · Commerce · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text: CR S6762)

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-11-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution recognizing and celebrating on November 30, 2019, the vital role of small businesses and the efforts of the Small Business Administration to help people in the United States start, build, and grow businesses.

Plain summary

This resolution recognizes and celebrates small businesses by (1) acknowledging the importance of promoting a business-friendly environment for small business owners, (2) encouraging young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more startup businesses, and (3) conveying appreciation for the ways small businesses support their communities and workers.

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Official text

A resolution recognizing and celebrating on November 30, 2019, the vital role of small businesses and the efforts of the Small Business Administration to help people in the United States start, build, and grow businesses.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · 40 cosponsors

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Maria Cantwell (D-WA), James E. Risch (R-ID), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ron Wyden (D-OR), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Barrasso (R-WY), Todd Young (R-IN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD), Tim Scott (R-SC), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), John Boozman (R-AR), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Joni Ernst (R-IA), John Kennedy (R-LA), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), Steve Daines (R-MT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116sres443.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/sres>

Record fed-us-cong116-sres443 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116