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HRES 1261 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

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.

In plain language: This House resolution officially recognizes and praises the contributions of small business owners and their employees throughout the United States. It also expresses support for designating an official National Small Business Week to celebrate these businesses.

Provisional — our plain-language summary, pending review.

  1. May 7, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  2. May 7, 2026Submitted in House
Provisionalunreviewed: impact, provisions, stakeholders, summary
People affected—The bill references small business owners and employees in every community in the United States, but it is a symbolic resolution that does not directly affect or alter the legal status of any individuals, making a specific count of affected people inapplicable.
Fiscal magnitude—The bill text contains no appropriations, authorizations of funds, fees, or other financial provisions.
Reach5provisional — pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
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What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Honors and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and contributions of small businesses across the United States.

    Sec. 1provisional

  2. Applauds the achievements of small business owners and their employees.

    Sec. 2provisional

  3. Supports the designation of National Small Business Week.

    Sec. 3provisional

Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • small businessesThe bill formally honors and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and contributions of small businesses across the United States (Sec. 1).provisional
  • small business owners and employeesThe bill applauds the achievements and efforts of small business owners and their employees (Sec. 2).provisional

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