A resolution designating November 24, 2012, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase…

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A resolution designating November 24, 2012, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

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45 cosponsors · 27 D, 17 R, 1 I

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Senate Introduced Sep 22, 2012
Senate Passed Sep 22, 2012

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 · Sep 22, 2012

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

Designates November 24, 2012, 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 24, 2012, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Latest action (Sep 22, 2012): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6635)

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 22, 2012

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

Senate Introduced Sep 22, 2012
Senate Passed Sep 22, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.