White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 6855

119th Congress

White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Finstad

R - MN

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

This bill would authorize a White House Conference on Small Business, bringing together small business owners, policymakers, and experts to discuss challenges and opportunities facing America's 33 million small businesses. The conference would generate recommendations for federal policies to help small businesses grow, create jobs, and compete in the modern economy. It revives a tradition last held in 1995 that historically produced actionable policy changes to support entrepreneurs.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Introduced12/18/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025

This bill would authorize a White House Conference on Small Business, bringing together small business owners, policymakers, and experts to discuss challenges and opportunities facing America's 33 million small businesses. The conference would generate recomme

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This bill would authorize a White House Conference on Small Business, bringing together small business owners, policymakers, and experts to discuss challenges and opportunities facing America's 33 million small businesses. The conference would generate recommendations for federal policies to help small businesses grow, create jobs, and compete in the modern economy. It revives a tradition last held in 1995 that historically produced actionable policy changes to support entrepreneurs.

Bill Number: 6855
Introduced: 12/18/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Policy Area: Commerce

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Fact Sheet

Title: White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025
Bill Number: 6855
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced: 12/18/2025
Summary: This bill would authorize a White House Conference on Small Business, bringing together small business owners, policymakers, and experts to discuss challenges and opportunities facing America's 33 million small businesses. The conference would generate recommendations for federal policies to help sm

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would authorize a White House Conference on Small Business, bringing together small business owners, policymakers, and experts to discuss challenges and opportunities facing America's 33 million small businesses. The conference would generate recommendations for federal policies to help small businesses grow, create jobs, and compete in the modern economy. It revives a tradition last held in 1995 that historically produced actionable policy changes to support entrepreneurs.

Last updated: 3/2/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates a national forum for small business owners to directly influence federal policy and share their concerns with top government officials
Addresses critical issues facing small businesses including access to capital, workforce development, regulatory burden, and technology adoption
Follows the model of previous White House conferences that led to concrete policy improvements, such as improved SBA loan programs and reduced regulatory barriers
Would include representatives from diverse small business sectors and communities across the country to ensure broad perspectives are heard
Aims to develop a comprehensive agenda for supporting the small business sector, which employs nearly half of America's private-sector workforce

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily benefit America's 33 million small business owners by giving them a platform to shape policies affecting their operations, from tax regulations to lending practices. The recommendations produced could lead to improved access to capital, streamlined regulations, and better support programs that help small businesses survive and expand. Ultimately, the communities where small businesses operate—essentially all of America—could see increased job creation and economic vitality if the conference's recommendations are implemented.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6855, 119th Congress (2025). "White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-6855