A resolution recognizing the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as "National Veterans Small Business Week".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 482 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 482

    Recognizing the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as 
               ``National Veterans Small Business Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 4, 2025

   Ms. Ernst (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Risch, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
 Cassidy, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Collins, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Tuberville, Ms. 
 Smith, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Banks, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. 
  Slotkin, Mr. Budd, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Justice, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. 
    Hoeven, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Daines, Ms. 
   Cantwell, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. 
   Boozman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. 
   Booker, Mr. Graham, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Moran, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Hyde-
Smith, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Young, Mr. Cornyn, 
Mr. Sheehy, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Hawley, 
 Mr. Mullin, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Husted, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. 
Curtis, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Lee, 
Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Kim) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as 
               ``National Veterans Small Business Week''.

Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States train individuals with the skills, 
        discipline, and leadership necessary to establish and operate a 
        successful business;
Whereas there are over 1,650,000 veteran-owned small businesses in the United 
        States, employing nearly 3,300,000 individuals;
Whereas veteran-owned small businesses make up nearly 5 percent of all 
        businesses in the United States;
Whereas veteran-owned small businesses account for more than $952,000,000,000 in 
        total sales every year;
Whereas the Small Business Administration hosts events honoring National 
        Veterans Small Business Week from November 3 through November 7, 2025;
Whereas the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 
        celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week during the week of 
        November 3 through November 7, 2025; and
Whereas the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, would be an appropriate 
        time to celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the week of November 3 through November 7, 
        2025, as ``National Veterans Small Business Week'';
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Veterans 
        Small Business Week;
            (3) recognizes the importance of creating policies that 
        promote a business-friendly environment for small business 
        owners that is free of unnecessary and burdensome regulations 
        and red tape; and
            (4) expresses appreciation for the continued service to the 
        United States by the veterans of the United States through 
        small business ownership and entrepreneurship.
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