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S.Res. 589 (112th)

A resolution designating November 24, 2012, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 September 2012

Last action

22 September 2012 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6635)

Sponsors

Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

Subjects

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6 December 2025

Summary

Designates November 24, 2012, as Small Business Saturday. Supports efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 2012

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6635)

    Source: Floor

  2. 22 September 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6635)

    Source: Floor

  3. 22 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 22 September 2012

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 22 September 2012

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 22 September 2012

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 September 2012

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