A resolution recognizing November 26, 2016, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting the efforts of the Small Business Administration to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.
Latest action · Sep 15, 2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5868; text as passed Senate: CR S5851-5852)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 15, 2016
- Agreed to in SenateSep 15, 2016
Summary
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Declares that the Senate joins with the Small Business Administration in:
- recognizing and encouraging the observance of Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2016; and
- supporting efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.
Cosponsors 38
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 15, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| D-ND | Heidi Heitkamp | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | Sep 15, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 15, 2016Introduced in Senate
- Sep 15, 2016Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5868; text as passed Senate: CR S5851-5852)
- Sep 15, 2016Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5868; text as passed Senate: CR S5851-5852)
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 304 | A resolution recognizing November 28, 2015, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses. | Related bill | Nov 3, 2015 |
| HRES 534 | Expressing support for the designation of a "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses. | Related bill | Nov 19, 2015 |
| HRES 886 | Recognizing November 26, 2016, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses. | Related bill | Sep 22, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 15, 2016Agreed to Senate
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