US SR304 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on October 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-25 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6818)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that entrepreneurship on the part of minority women-owned businesses should be fully supported and encouraged. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: October has been designated National Women's Small Business Month by the Small Business Administration; minority women often work in low-paying jobs in the traditional workforce; minority women entrepreneurs are paving the way for women-owned businesses and are an important segment of the domestic and global economies; in order to sustain the U.S. economy, Congress must fully support and encourage the growth of minority women-owned businesses.

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Title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that entrepreneurship on the part of minority women-owned businesses should be fully supported and encouraged.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-10-25SenateReferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6818)

Same As/Similar To

HR586 (Related) 2017-10-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

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