[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 702 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 702

Celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in 
 every community in the United States during ``National Small Business 
            Week'', beginning on May 1 through May 7, 2016.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 26, 2016

Mr. Chabot (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. King of Iowa, Ms. Judy Chu 
  of California, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Ms. Hahn, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
 Huelskamp, Ms. Meng, Mr. Gibson, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Brat, Mr. Takai, 
  Mrs. Radewagen, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Knight, Ms. Adams, Mr. 
 Curbelo of Florida, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, 
Mr. Tipton, and Mr. Cardenas) submitted the following resolution; which 
            was referred to the Committee on Small Business

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in 
 every community in the United States during ``National Small Business 
            Week'', beginning on May 1 through May 7, 2016.

Whereas ``National Small Business Week'' has been declared by every President 
        since 1963;
Whereas there are more than 28,000,000 small businesses in the United States;
Whereas small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all businesses with employees 
        in the United States;
Whereas small businesses employ over 48 percent of the employees in the private 
        sector in the United States;
Whereas nearly 90 percent of United States employers have less than 20 
        employees;
Whereas small businesses constitute 98 percent of firms exporting goods;
Whereas small businesses are responsible for more than 46 percent of private 
        sector output;
Whereas small businesses are responsible for creating 63 percent of new jobs; 
        and
Whereas May 1, 2016, through May 7, 2016, will be celebrated as ``National Small 
        Business Week'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) celebrates the contributions of small businesses and 
        entrepreneurs in every community in the United States during 
        ``National Small Business Week'';
            (2) supports the designation of ``National Small Business 
        Week'';
            (3) recognizes the importance of creating policies which 
        promote an environment in which small businesses may succeed; 
        and
            (4) supports efforts to--
                    (A) encourage consumers to utilize small 
                businesses; and
                    (B) increase awareness of the value of small 
                businesses and the impact small businesses have on the 
                economy of the United States.
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