Roger Williams (R-TX)
Recognizing November 29, 2025, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.
A Republican resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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 recognizes November 29, 2025, as Small Business Saturday. It supports efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses. The text highlights that there are over 36,200,000 small businesses in the United States. These businesses represent 99.9 percent of all businesses with employees in the country. They also employ nearly 46 percent of private sector employees and pay 38.7 percent of the total private sector payroll. Finally, the House of Representatives resolves to encourage the observance of this day and support shopping locally.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The resolution formally recognizes Small Business Saturday and encourages consumers to shop at locally owned small businesses.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The resolution specifically highlights and honors the contributions of small business owners across the country.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
By encouraging consumers to support local small businesses, the resolution indirectly promotes local employment and economic stability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Encouraging Local Shopping: Under resolved section (2)(A), the House of Representatives supports efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, which promotes locally owned small businesses.
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Increasing Economic Awareness: Under resolved section (2)(B), the resolution supports efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the United States economy.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Found: The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The resolution formally recognizes Small Business Saturday and encourages consumers to shop at locally owned small businesses. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Promoting awareness and patronage of small businesses supports local economic activity and overall economic health. Is this likely to create jobs? — By encouraging consumers to support local small businesses, the resolution indirectly promotes local employment and economic stability.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The resolution specifically highlights and honors the contributions of small business owners across the country. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Supporting local small businesses helps sustain economic vibrancy in rural and local communities.
- 11/25/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York