Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753: 2; text: CR S2758: 2)
This resolution is a non-binding statement from the Senate that designates May 4 through May 10, 2025, as National Small Business Week and praises small businesses and entrepreneurs. It expresses the Senate's support and recognition but does not create new legal rights, require government action, or change federal law. It is a symbolic honor meant to draw attention to the role of small businesses in local communities and the economy.
Simple resolutions are adopted by a single chamber; this one was agreed to by the Senate. They do not go to the President and do not have the force of law.
This Senate resolution expresses support for designating May 4–10, 2025, as National Small Business Week.
It honors the contributions and resilience of small businesses and entrepreneurs, citing that there are over 34,500,000 small businesses supporting more than 59,000,000 jobs.
The resolution is ceremonial and encourages celebration and recognition nationwide.
This is a simple Senate resolution expressing support; it is not legislation that becomes law or creates binding obligations.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventional commemorative Senate resolution: it clearly designates National Small Business Week and articulates supporting statements. The drafting is generally adequate for a symbolic measure.
Progressive wants the symbolic week tied to concrete aid and equity measures
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Progressive wants the symbolic week tied to concrete aid and equity measures
Likely supportive of recognizing small businesses' role, while noting the resolution is symbolic.
Would prefer the recognition be paired with concrete policies supporting workers and equitable access to capital.
Generally supportive as a low-cost, bipartisan recognition of small businesses.
Views the resolution as harmless but would prefer follow-up, targeted measures where evidence shows impact.
Strongly favorable to celebrating entrepreneurship and small business achievements.
Values the nonregulatory, symbolic recognition while preferring policies that reduce regulatory burden and taxes over new federal programs.
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This is a simple Senate resolution expressing support; it is not legislation that becomes law or creates binding obligations.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressive wants the symbolic week tied to concrete aid and equity measures
This is a simple Senate resolution expressing support; it is not legislation that becomes law or creates binding obligations.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventional commemorative Senate resolution: it clearly designates National Small Business Week and articulates supporting statements. The drafting is generally…
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