# 119-hres-503: Expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day".

119-hres-503, Expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-503
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Would designate June 11, 2025 as World Franchise Day to highlight franchising's role in expanding entrepreneurship and creating jobs.** The resolution would note franchising's roots with Benjamin Franklin and Isaac Singer, its presence in over 200 industries, and that in the United States it includes about 831,000 franchise establishments supporting nearly 8.8 million direct jobs, generating $896.9 billion in economic output and contributing about 3 percent of GDP, with minority ownership at 26 percent and veteran ownership at 14 percent.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-503 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/503)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-503 (as of 2025-12-21).