United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 246 (114th)
Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015.
Introduced
1 May 2015
Last action
1 May 2015 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sponsors
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Supports: (1) the designation of National Small Business Week, (2) efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and (3) efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small business on the U.S. economy. Honors the vital role of small business and entrepreneurs in the United States during such week. Recognizes: (1) the important role of the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for the U.S. entrepreneur, (2) the importance of creating policies that promote a business friendly environment for small business owners free of unnecessary regulations, and (3) the National Small Business Person of the Year and the National Lender of the Year. Encourages young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more start-up businesses.
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Timeline
1 May 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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1 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 1 May 2015 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/246
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hres/246
- us · 114-hres-246 · source updated 5 December 2025