Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
893 bills referred
Across 13 Congresses on file, most in the 116th at 134. In the 119th, 110. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.
Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th
Seated in the 119th Congress
Hearings and business meetings this Congress
Members 19
Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Current Congress only.
| Seat | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Chairman |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Ranking |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Member |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Member |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Member |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Member |
| R-WV | James C. Justice | Member |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Member |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Member |
| R-UT | John R. Curtis | Member |
| D-CO | John W. Hickenlooper | Member |
| R-OH | Jon Husted | Member |
| R-MO | Josh Hawley | Member |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Member |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Member |
| R-KY | Rand Paul | Member |
| R-NC | Ted Budd | Member |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | Member |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Member |
Meetings and hearings 29
Newest first. Current Congress only.
Nominations 4
Referred to this committee for confirmation. Current Congress only.
| Nomination | Position | Latest action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN141-25 | Inspector General | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655. | Dec 18, 2025 |
| PN13-11 | Chief Counsel for Advocacy | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 469. | Aug 1, 2025 |
| PN13-3 | Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 380. | Jul 9, 2025 |
| PN11-18 | Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 59. | Feb 19, 2025 |
Bills referred 893
Newest activity first, from the 107th Congress on.
| Bill | Title | Referral | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 165 | A resolution congratulating the Small Business Development Centers of the Small Business Administration on their 25 years of service to America's small business owners and entrepreneurs. | Discharged From109th | Jun 23, 2005 |
| S 1263 | SABIR Act | Referred To109th | Jun 16, 2005 |
| S 1014 | Supporting Our Patriotic Businesses Act of 2005 | Referred To109th | May 12, 2005 |
| S 769 | Small Business Compliance Assistance Enhancement Act of 2005 | Referred To109th | Apr 13, 2005 |
| S 416 | Small Business Intermediary Lending Pilot Program Act of 2005 | Referred To109th | Feb 17, 2005 |
| S 413 | A bill to amend the definition of disaster, for purposes of section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act, to include below average water levels in the Great Lakes. | Referred To109th | Feb 17, 2005 |
| S 269 | Small Business and Farm Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2005 | Referred To109th | Feb 2, 2005 |
| SRES 21 | An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. | Reported Original Measure109th | Jan 26, 2005 |
Everything here is as published by Congress. Referrals run from the 107th Congress on, so a committee older than that shows fewer than it has taken. Membership, meetings and nominations are held for the 119th Congress only, which is why they are shown without a history rather than reported as none. Records come from Congress.gov.