US SR589 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 22 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-09-22 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6635)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Designates November 24, 2012, as Small Business Saturday. Supports efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.

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Title

A resolution designating November 24, 2012, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-09-22SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6635)

Same As/Similar To

HR468 (Related) 2011-11-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
HR793 (Related) 2012-09-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
SR320 (Related) 2011-11-10 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7391; text as passed Senate: CR S7391; text of measure as introduced: CR S7385)

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