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Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Sponsored by Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN)Introduced May 7, 2026Read full text ↗

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1261 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1261

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as ``National Small Business Week'' to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 7, 2026

Mr. Finstad (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hunt, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Moylan, Ms. King-Hinds, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Stauber, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Wied, Mr. Bresnahan, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Edwards) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as ``National Small Business Week'' to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Whereas a ``National Small Business Week'' has been declared by every President since 1963; Whereas there are more than 36,000,000 small businesses in the United States that support more than 62,000,000 jobs; Whereas small businesses play an integral role in building the economy of the United States; and Whereas May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, would be an appropriate week to celebrate ``National Small Business Week'': Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) honors and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and contributions of small businesses in every community in the United States; (2) applauds the efforts and achievements of the owners of small businesses and their employees in every community in the United States; and (3) supports the designation of ``National Small Business Week''. <all>

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