Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1261

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.

National Small Business Week Recognition

May 7·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Small Business. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled. The bill is considered active as it moves through the committee.

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This is a routine and non-controversial resolution that celebrates a popular topic with broad support.

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes the first week of May 2026 as a time to celebrate small businesses and the people who start them.
It highlights that there are over 36 million small businesses in the country which provide jobs for more than 62 million people.
The goal is to honor the hard work of business owners and their employees for their role in building the American economy.
This is a ceremonial action that does not change any laws or provide new funding but follows a tradition started in 1963.

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Milestones

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May 7, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

May 7, 2026

Submitted in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberHRES 1261

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.