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119-sres-116119th Congress

A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.

Sponsored By: Senator Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would formally recognize the economic importance of women-owned businesses. It would commend and celebrate U.S. women entrepreneurs, noting there are over 14.5 million women-owned businesses that employ more than 12.9 million people and generate about $3.3 trillion in annual revenue. The resolution highlights that these firms have grown nearly twice as fast as the national average and that their share of all businesses rose from 4.6% to 39.2% between 1972 and 2024.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Risch, James E. [R-ID]

ID • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

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