S.Res. 703Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Congress

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, 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 Joni ErnstSen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Introduced April 29, 2026

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The Senate adopts a resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 3‑May 9, 2026 as “National Small Business Week.” The resolution aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs across the United States.

Key Provisions

  • Honors and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and community impact of small businesses.
  • Applauds the achievements of small‑business owners and their employees.
  • Acknowledges the resilience of small‑business owners despite challenges.
  • Officially supports designating May 3‑May 9, 2026 as National Small Business Week.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)

April 29, 2026

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Joni Ernst
Sen. Joni ErnstR-IA · Apr 29, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions, which are at the desk: S. Res. 701, S. Res. 702, S. Res. 703, S. Res.…

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Agreed to SenateIssued April 29, 2026

III

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. RES. 703

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 29, 2026

Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Tuberville, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Justice, Mr. Luján, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Reed, Ms. Lummis, Ms. Warren, Ms. Collins, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Budd, Mr. King, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Young, Mr. Booker, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Barrasso, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Risch, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bennet, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Armstrong, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Banks, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Husted, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Welch, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Kim, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. McCormick, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Merkley) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, 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 36,200,000 small businesses in the United States that support more than 62,300,000 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

That the Senate—

(1)

honors and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses and the contributions they make to every community in the United States;

(2)

applauds the efforts and achievements of the owners of small businesses and their employees in every community of the United States;

(3)

recognizes that, in the face of significant challenges, the owners of small businesses have demonstrated incredible resilience; and

(4)

supports the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as National Small Business Week.