Recognizing November 29, 2025, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

House Resolution

H.Res. 914

119th Congress

Recognizing November 29, 2025, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Roger Williams

R - TX

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

This resolution officially recognizes November 29, 2025 as Small Business Saturday and encourages consumers to shop at locally owned businesses. It highlights that small businesses represent 99.9% of all U.S. businesses with employees.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution officially recognizes November 29, 2025 as Small Business Saturday and encourages consumers to shop at locally owned businesses. It highlights that small businesses represent 99.9% of all U.S. businesses with employees.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates November 29, 2025 as Small Business Saturday
Notes 36.2 million small businesses operate in the United States
Small businesses employ 46% of private sector workforce
Encourages consumers to shop locally to support community businesses
Recognizes small businesses as 97% of exporting firms
Aims to increase awareness of small business economic impact

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Supports millions of small business owners and their employees, encourages consumer spending at local establishments during holiday shopping season, and promotes community economic development through local business patronage.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

914, 119th Congress (2025). "Recognizing November 29, 2025, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-914