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Small Business Committee

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Committee on Small Business

Showing the 110th Congress (2007–2008). Back to the 119th Congress

80 bills referred in the 110th Congress

1,491 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 116th at 232. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members

Served in the 110th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 110th Congress 36

Everyone who held a seat in the 110th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-NY	Nydia M. Velázquez	Chair
R-OH	Steve Chabot	Ranking Member
R-PA	Bill Shuster
D-IN	Brad Ellsworth
D-NY	Brian HigginsJoined Sep 20, 2007
D-IA	Bruce L. Braley
D-TX	Charles A. Gonzalez
D-IL	Daniel Lipinski
R-TN	David Davis
R-NV	Dean HellerLeft Feb 26, 2008
D-WI	Gwen Moore
D-NC	Heath Shuler
D-GA	Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
D-TX	Henry Cuellar
D-PA	Jason Altmire
R-NE	Jeff Fortenberry
R-OH	Jim JordanLeft Feb 26, 2008
D-PA	Joe Sestak
D-CA	Juanita Millender-McDonaldLeft Apr 20, 2007
R-TX	Louie Gohmert
R-GA	Lynn A. Westmoreland
R-CO	Marilyn N. Musgrave
R-OK	Mary Fallin
D-HI	Mazie K. HironoJoined Sep 20, 2007
D-IL	Melissa L. Bean
D-ME	Michael H. Michaud
D-PA	Patrick J. MurphyJoined Apr 18, 2007
D-AZ	Raúl M. Grijalva
D-WA	Rick Larsen
R-MD	Roscoe G. Bartlett
R-MO	Sam Graves
R-IA	Steve King
R-FL	Vern Buchanan
R-MO	W. Todd Akin
D-LA	William J. JeffersonLeft Jun 5, 2007
D-NY	Yvette D. Clarke

Subcommittees, 110th Congress 5

Under the names they had then. Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 110th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 110th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 7175	Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008	Referred To	Sep 27, 2008
HR 7087	To amend the Small Business Act to establish a mentorship program designed to help minority and women-owned small businesses build their capacities and access to contracting opportunities in the construction industry.	Referred To	Sep 25, 2008
HRES 1473	Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story and the role Macy's, Inc., plays in supporting America's small businesses and vendors, including those that are minority and women owned; celebrating the vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Nation's small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper as Macy's, Inc., has over its 150-year history; and congratulating Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story.	Referred To	Sep 22, 2008
HR 6922	To amend the Small Business Act to provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices.	Referred To	Sep 17, 2008
HR 6747	Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2008	Referred To	Jul 31, 2008
HR 6429	Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2008	Referred To	Jul 8, 2008
HR 6206	Small Business Information Security Act of 2008	Referred To	Jun 9, 2008
HR 6117	Small Business Regulatory Equity Act of 2008	Referred To	May 21, 2008

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 110th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
110-118	Effect of Industrial Contamination on Small Businesses and Surrounding Communities - Potential Solutions40 pages 4 witnesses Hill, Mr. Franklin Director, Superfund Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Atlanta, Georgia Matthews, Mr. Dexter Director, Division Of Waste Management, North Carolina Department Of Environment And Natural Resources Hanks, Mr. Neal , President, Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Realtors, Asheville, North Carolina Macqueen, Mr. Peter ``Tate'', Member, Cts Community Monitoring Council	Dec 8, 2008
110-117	Financial and Economic Challenges Facing Small Businesses58 pages 2 witnesses Krosner, Hon. Randall S., Governor, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System Ramanathan, Mr. Karthik, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, U.S. Department of the Treasury	Nov 20, 2008
110-116	Creating Opportunities for Small Businesses in an Economic Recovery78 pages 5 witnesses Wilson, Stephen P., Chairman and CEO, LCNB Corporation, Lebanon, Ohio, on behalf of the American Bankers Association Dorfman, Margot S., Women's Chamber of Commerce Brown, Richard A., President and COO, Krause Corporation, Hutchinson, Kansas, on behalf of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Bradbury, Jim, President, Grand Rapids Controls CO., LLC, Rockford, Michigan FRANKE, Thomas, Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Board, Riemeier Lumber, Cincinnati, Ohio	Oct 28, 2008
110-115	Small Business Competition Policy: Are Markets Open for Entrepreneurs?137 pages 6 witnesses Kovacic, Hon. Willam E., Chairman, Federal Trade Commission Hazel, Dr. William, Jr. MD, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, American Medical Association Rubin, Dr. Jonathan, Partner, Patton Boggs, LLP., on behalf of the American Antitrust Institute Hilal, Mr. Said, President, Applied Medical Resources Corp., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on behalf of the Medical Devices Manufacturers Association Lowe, Mr. Aaron, Vice President, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association MacLoed, Mr. William, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP	Sep 25, 2008
—	Considerations for an American Grand Strategy (Part 2)35 pages 1 witness Keane, Gen. Jack, USA (Ret.), Former Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army	Sep 24, 2008
110-114	Small Business Recovery from the Midwest Disasters of 200881 pagesOn H.R. 6587, H.R. 6641 6 witnesses Carranza, Hon. Jovita, Deputy Administrtator, U.S. Small Business Administration Tully, Mr. Mike, President and CEO, Aerial Services Inc., Cedar Falls, Iowa Wilke, Mr. David, Wilke's Grocery Store, Elkader, Iowa Bowers, Mr, Don, Owner, Tapken's Convenience Store, Anamosa, Iowa Monnahan, Mr. Mike; President, the Blue Strawberry Coffee Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Pilkington, Mr. Randy, Executive Director, Business and Community Services, the University of Northern Iowa	Sep 24, 2008
110-113	Making Health Care Reform Work for Small Business83 pages 5 witnesses Blumberg, Dr. Linda J., Principal Research Associate, Health Policy Center, The Urban Institute Nichols, Dr. Len M., Director, Health Policy Program, The New America Foundation Butler, Dr. Stuart, Vice President, Domestic and Economic Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation Haynes, Mr. Thomas, Executive Director, the Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association Eckstein, Mr. Jim, President, C.A. Eckstein Roofing, Cincinnati, Ohio, on behalf of the National Roofing Contractors Association	Sep 18, 2008
110-112	Disaster Savings Accounts: Protections for Small Businesses During a Disaster42 pages 4 witnesses Brown, Mr. Charles G., CEO Insignia Bank, Sarasota, FL Murphy, Ms. Cynthia, Pies & Plates Prepped & Ready, Punta Gorda, FL Mize, Ms. Maryann, CCIM, Sr. Vice President, Charlotte State Bank, Port Charlotte, FL Grayson, Ms. Kate, Owner, Steelgate, Inc., Bradenton, FL	Sep 17, 2008

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 110th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 110-926	REPORT ON THE ACTIVITY of the COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS for THE ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS	Jan 2, 2009
H. Rept. 110-595	Sbir/STTR Reauthorization ActOn H.R. 5819	Apr 18, 2008
H. Rept. 110-400	Small Business Contracting Program Improvements ActOn H.R. 3867	Oct 22, 2007
H. Rept. 110-347	Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007On H.R. 3567	Sep 25, 2007
H. Rept. 110-313	Microloan Amendments and Modernization ActOn H.R. 3020	Sep 4, 2007
H. Rept. 110-312	SBA Trade Programs Act of 2007On H.R. 2992	Sep 4, 2007
H. Rept. 110-195	SBA Women's Business Programs Act of 2007On H.R. 2397	Jun 15, 2007
H. Rept. 110-194	SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007On H.R. 2366	Jun 15, 2007

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Communications
119th2025–2026, sitting	29	191	47	1	47	41	36	2
118th2023–2024	28	167	41	2	42	46	59	12
117th2021–2022	29	193	21	5	22	34	69	2
116th2019–2020	26	232	18	1	19	51	97	25
115th2017–2018	26	110	18	6	19	53	87	18
114th2015–2016	26	83	8	2	9	31	76	17
113th2013–2014	25	73	8	0	10	12	82	—
112th2011–2012	29	83	14	2	18	0	87	—
111th2009–2010	30	100	22	8	4	—	73	—
110th2007–2008	36	80	12	5	13	—	120	—
109th2005–2006	33	65	5	1	6	—	66	—
108th2003–2004	42	52	3	5	4	—	78	—
107th2001–2002	41	62	6	2	7	—	70	—

Membership changes 6

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 110th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Feb 26, 2008	Dean Heller R-NV	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H1046
Feb 26, 2008	Jim Jordan R-OH	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H1046
Sep 20, 2007	Brian Higgins D-NY	Joined	H.Res. 667
Sep 20, 2007	Mazie K. Hirono D-HI	Joined	H.Res. 667
Jun 5, 2007	William J. Jefferson D-LA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H5931
Apr 20, 2007	Juanita Millender-McDonald D-CA	Left Congress	Last recorded vote

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