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 84
Newest activity first, from the 107th Congress on.
| Bill | Title | Referral | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3468 | A bill to amend the Small Business Act to expand tax credit education and training for small businesses, and for other purposes. | Referred To | Sep 29, 2016 |
| SRES 595 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week. | Referred To | Sep 29, 2016 |
| S 3375 | Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 | Referred To | Sep 21, 2016 |
| S 3301 | Small Business Relief from Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2016 | Hearings By (full committee) | Sep 15, 2016 |
| S 1470 | RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 | Hearings By (full committee) | Sep 15, 2016 |
| S 2670 | Micro Drone Safety and Innovation Act of 2016 | Hearings By (full committee) | Jul 14, 2016 |
| S 1679 | Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act | Hearings By (full committee) | Jun 30, 2016 |
| S 1870 | VET Act of 2016 | Reported By | Jun 29, 2016 |
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.