# 119-sres-116: A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.

119-sres-116, A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-116
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-sres-116 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/116)

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- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-116 (as of 2026-09-10).