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A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.
Celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.
Summary
The resolution recognizes women-owned businesses in the United States, noting that there are over 14.5 million such businesses that employ more than 12.9 million people and generate approximately $3.3 trillion in annual revenue. The resolution notes that women-owned businesses have grown at nearly twice the national average and increased from 4.6 percent to 39.2 percent of all businesses between 1972 and 2024. The resolution expresses the Senate's recognition of the vital economic role of women-owned businesses and commends the entrepreneurial contributions of women business owners.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
10 cosponsors
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to James E. Risch’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- ALPHA SERVICES LLC $10,000
- 1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA $6,600
- CIVIC SERVICE INC. $6,600
- SINCLAIR COMPANIES $6,600
- SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for James E. Risch → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Mar 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1609) · senate
- Mar 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 6, 2025
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Britt, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. Markey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
RESOLUTION
Celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.
Whereas there are over 14,500,000 women-owned businesses in the United States; and Whereas women-owned businesses—
(1) employ more than 12,900,000 people in the United States;
(2) generate $3,300,000,000,000 in revenue annually;
(3) have grown at nearly twice the national average; and
(4) have grown from 4.6 percent to 39.2 percent of all businesses in the United States between 1972 and 2024: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) recognizes the vital role of women-owned businesses to the economy of the United States;
(2) commends the exceptional entrepreneurial spirit of women business owners in the United States; and
(3) celebrates women entrepreneurs in the United States. <all>
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