- Chair:
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
- Ranking Member:
- Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
- Democrats:
- 10
- Republicans:
- 9
The chair is always selected from the majority party and the ranking member is the most senior member of the minority party. The majority party ensures it has a majority on every committee.
Members
Members are listed in order of their rank on the committee and its subcommittees. Committee membership information is from the unitedstates project on github.
Bills
There are 11 bills referred to this committee:
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H.R. 449: Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 399: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 38: Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 37: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 609: Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1003: A bill to modify the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Introduced -
S. 943: A bill to increase the minimum disaster loan amount for which the Small Business Administration may require collateral, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. John Neely Kennedy [R-LA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 936: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]
Status: Introduced -
S. 673: Small Business Child Care Investment Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
Status: Introduced -
S. 46: American Innovation and Manufacturing Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 77: STEP Improvement Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Introduced
Reports
Press Statements
Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:
“ICYMI: Rubio: Enough is Enough. It’s Time to Renew the Paycheck Protection Program”
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Nov 16, 2020
“Rubio Joins Colleagues on SBA’s Plans to Spur Entrepreneurial Growth”
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Nov 12, 2020
“Chairman Rubio Requests Information From SBA About Reports of Fraud in the EIDL Program”
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Nov 12, 2020
“Chairman Rubio Sends Letter to Treasury and SBA Requesting PPP Audit Plans”
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Nov 10, 2020
“Rubio Names Anna Maria Oyster Bar of Florida as the Senate Small Business of the Week”
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Nov 10, 2020
“Chairman Rubio Calls on Congress to Pass Additional Small Business Relief”
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Nov 10, 2020
“Chairman Rubio Releases Statement on SBA Inspector General’s Initial Report on Suspected EIDL Fraud”
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Oct 28, 2020
“Rubio Names Scotlynn USA as the Senate Small Business of the Week”
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Oct 23, 2020
“Chairman Rubio’s Statement on Senate Democrats Continued Obstruction of PPP Relief for Small Businesses”
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Oct 21, 2020
“ICYMI: Rubio: Are Senate Democrats Serious About Small-Business Relief?”
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Oct 20, 2020
“ICYMI: Rubio Speaks on Senate Floor Urging Colleagues to Pass Additional PPP Relief”
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Oct 20, 2020
“Cardin, Shaheen, Schumer, Coons & Colleagues Introduce COVID-19 Relief Bill to Support Small Businesses”
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Oct 20, 2020
“Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Small Business Capital Recovery Bill”
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Oct 20, 2020
“Media Advisory: Rubio Speaks on Senate Floor Urging Colleagues to Pass Additional PPP Relief”
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Oct 20, 2020
“Chairman Rubio Sends Letter to Wells Fargo Requesting Information on EIDL Fraud Amongst Bank Employees”
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Oct 16, 2020
“Senate Passes Rubio, Cardin Resolution Recognizing SBA's National Small Business Week”
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Oct 1, 2020
“Schumer Blocks Bipartisan National Small Business Week Resolution”
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Sep 25, 2020
“Rubio, King Lead Colleagues to Introduce the PREPARE Act to Reauthorize SBA’s Pre-disaster Mitigation Program”
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Sep 24, 2020
“Cardin, Coons & Delgado Introduce Legislation to Extend Small Business Debt Relief Program”
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Sep 24, 2020
“Cardin, Rubio & Colleagues Introduce the PREPARE Act to Reauthorize SBA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program”
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Sep 24, 2020