Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day".
A Republican resolution with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day." The bill notes that the World Franchise Council established this annual date. It highlights the historical roots of franchising, mentioning Benjamin Franklin and Isaac Singer. The text describes franchising as a core business model that empowers entrepreneurs to launch independent businesses. It further notes that franchising contributes to job creation and economic output in the United States.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill highlights franchising as a contributor to robust job creation.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The resolution notes franchising contributes significantly to economic output and GDP.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill celebrates the franchise model as a way to empower independent entrepreneurs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Entrepreneurial Opportunities: The bill states that franchising allows aspiring entrepreneurs of all backgrounds to launch and operate independent businesses under established brands.
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Economic Empowerment: It notes that hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs have been able to achieve the American Dream of business ownership through this model.
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Job Creation and Skill Development: The resolution claims franchising contributes to robust job creation and provides foundational skills development to millions of workers.
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Inclusion of Specific Groups: The text mentions that franchising offers unique opportunities to minorities, who have a nearly 26-percent ownership rate, and veterans, who have a 14-percent ownership rate.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The resolution notes franchising contributes significantly to economic output and GDP. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill celebrates the franchise model as a way to empower independent entrepreneurs. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill highlights franchising as a contributor to robust job creation.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill highlights the franchise model as a pathway to business ownership. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The text explicitly notes a 14-percent veteran ownership rate in franchising. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill mentions unique entrepreneurial opportunities for minorities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill notes that franchising offers unique entrepreneurial opportunities to minorities.
- 6/11/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Lance GoodenRepublican · Texas
Adam GrayDemocrat · California
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Beth Van DuyneRepublican · Texas
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin