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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 789 | Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act | Referred To119th | Jun 4, 2025 |
| HR 787 | Plain Language in Contracting Act | Referred To119th | Jun 4, 2025 |
| S 1917 | Investing in All of America Act of 2025 | Referred To119th | May 22, 2025 |
| S 1593 | Small Business Liberation Act | Hearings By (full committee)119th | May 21, 2025 |
| S 305 | Small Business Technological Act of 2025 | Hearings By (full committee)119th | May 21, 2025 |
| S 1786 | One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2025 | Referred To119th | May 15, 2025 |
| S 1698 | Small Business Disaster Coordination Act | Referred To119th | May 8, 2025 |
| S 1660 | Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act | Referred To119th | May 7, 2025 |
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.