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S.Res. 548 · 113th Congress

A resolution designating November 29, 2014, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase…

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A resolution designating November 29, 2014, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

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MCD CantwellSponsor
46 cosponsors · 27 D, 18 R, 1 I
  1. Senate Introduced Sep 16, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Sep 16, 2014

Expresses support for efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of such businesses on the U.S. economy.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 16, 2014

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

Designates November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday.

Expresses support for efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of such businesses 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 29, 2014, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Latest action (Sep 16, 2014): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5635)

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 16, 2014

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 16, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Sep 16, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.