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S.Res. 320 · 112th Congress

A resolution designating November 26, 2011, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase…

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A resolution designating November 26, 2011, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

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  1. Senate Introduced Nov 10, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Nov 10, 2011

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 10, 2011

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates November 26, 2011, 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating November 26, 2011, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Latest action (Nov 10, 2011): 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)

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 10, 2011

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Nov 10, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Nov 10, 2011

No recorded floor vote found.