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United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

December 27, 2023

The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is a standing committee of the United States Senate. It has jurisdiction over the Small Business Administration and is also charged with researching and investigating all problems of American small business enterprises.

Senate Small Business Committee
Standing committee
Active

United States Senate
118th Congress
History
FormedFebruary 20, 1950
Leadership
ChairJeanne Shaheen (D)
Since September 27, 2023
Ranking memberJoni Ernst (R)
Since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats19 members
Political partiesMajority (10)
  •   Democratic (10)
Minority (9)
Jurisdiction
Oversight authoritySmall Business Administration
House counterpartHouse Committee on Small Business
Website
www.sbc.senate.gov

History edit

On October 8, 1940, the Senate established the Special Committee to Study and Survey Problems of Small Business Enterprises (also known as the Special Committee to Study Problems of American Small Business). On January 31, 1949, this special committee was terminated, but on February 20, 1950, the Select Committee on Small Business was created with approval of Senate Resolution 58 during the 81st Congress. That first committee had just nine members. It was the first select committee created by the Senate that still operates today.

The select committee was terminated on March 25, 1981, when it became the Committee on Small Business, a standing committee. On June 29, 2001, Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) changed the name of the committee to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.[1]

The committee's jurisdiction has been changed several times since it was first created, through additional powers or by changing the manner in which committee members are appointed. While first established as a select committee with limited responsibilities, it now possesses virtually all the characteristics of a standing committee, as outlined under Senate Rule 25.

During the 96th Congress, the committee acted on legislation to reauthorize the Small Business Administration that expanded the agency to include loan programs for employee ownership, Small Business Development Centers, and increased export development assistance for small businesses.

Since its creation, the committee has held hearings on paperwork reduction and elimination (which eventually led to the Paperwork Reduction Act), capital formation, tax and securities law reform for small business, steel plant shutdowns, and the impact of inflation on governmental actions on the housing industry.

The committee was changed from small business to Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship beginning in 1981.

Jurisdiction edit

Initially, the Small Business Committee only had limited oversight over the Small Business Administration. The committee was directed to report to the Senate from time to time with its recommendations regarding small business matters.

With the adoption of S. Res. 272 during the 82nd Congress, the committee was granted subpoena power, and the ability to "sit and act at such times during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the Senate." These abilities are common to the other standing committees in the Senate. S. Res. 272 also provided for a more structured committee, with specific requirements on a quorum of members needed for the committee to conduct its business, and its own committee staff.

S. Res. 58 stipulated that beginning with the 95th Congress, the Small Business Committee would be granted jurisdiction over all legislation relating to the Small Business Administration. This ability was granted S. Res. 104, agreed to on April 29, 1976, provided for this new jurisdiction, granting not only authority over small business legislation but additional oversight over the agency as well. The committee has also been granted the right of re-referral of legislation from other standing committees, where appropriate.

Today, the jurisdiction of the committee is roughly the same as it was when it was first established, chiefly the Small Business Administration and the Small Investment Act. However, by tradition, the committee reviews all matters that apply to small business that are not by themselves subject to the jurisdiction over another standing committee. The committee continues to study and survey by means of research and investigation all problems of American small business enterprises, with the intent to provide advice to Congress in enacting appropriate legislation. The committee also is responsible for reviewing nominations for positions within the Small Business Administration, including its Administrator, Chief Council for Advocacy, and Inspector General.

Members, 118th Congress edit

Majority[2] Minority[3]

Chairs edit

Select Committee on Small Business edit

Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship edit

Historical committee rosters edit

117th Congress edit

Majority Minority

116th Congress edit

Majority Minority

115th Congress edit

Majority Minority

Source [4]

See also edit

External links edit

  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, official website (Archive)
  • Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. Legislation activity and reports, Congress.gov.

References edit

  • Riddick, Floyd M., and Alan S. Frumin. "Committee on Small Business" in , 378–81. United States Senate, 101st Congress, 2nd Session, Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1992.
  1. ^ "History - About - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship". www.sbc.senate.gov. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  2. ^ S.Res. 30 (118th Congress)
  3. ^ S.Res. 31 (118th Congress)
  4. ^ "U.S. Senate: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship". www.senate.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

December 27, 2023
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information January 2015 The U S Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is a standing committee of the United States Senate It has jurisdiction over the Small Business Administration and is also charged with researching and investigating all problems of American small business enterprises Senate Small Business CommitteeStanding committeeActive United States Senate118th CongressHistoryFormedFebruary 20 1950LeadershipChairJeanne Shaheen D Since September 27 2023Ranking memberJoni Ernst R Since January 3 2023StructureSeats19 membersPolitical partiesMajority 10 Democratic 10 Minority 9 Republican 9 JurisdictionOversight authoritySmall Business AdministrationHouse counterpartHouse Committee on Small BusinessWebsitewww wbr sbc wbr senate wbr gov Contents 1 History 2 Jurisdiction 3 Members 118th Congress 4 Chairs 4 1 Select Committee on Small Business 4 2 Committee on Small Business amp Entrepreneurship 5 Historical committee rosters 5 1 117th Congress 5 2 116th Congress 5 3 115th Congress 6 See also 7 External links 8 ReferencesHistory editOn October 8 1940 the Senate established the Special Committee to Study and Survey Problems of Small Business Enterprises also known as the Special Committee to Study Problems of American Small Business On January 31 1949 this special committee was terminated but on February 20 1950 the Select Committee on Small Business was created with approval of Senate Resolution 58 during the 81st Congress That first committee had just nine members It was the first select committee created by the Senate that still operates today The select committee was terminated on March 25 1981 when it became the Committee on Small Business a standing committee On June 29 2001 Sen John F Kerry D Mass changed the name of the committee to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship 1 The committee s jurisdiction has been changed several times since it was first created through additional powers or by changing the manner in which committee members are appointed While first established as a select committee with limited responsibilities it now possesses virtually all the characteristics of a standing committee as outlined under Senate Rule 25 During the 96th Congress the committee acted on legislation to reauthorize the Small Business Administration that expanded the agency to include loan programs for employee ownership Small Business Development Centers and increased export development assistance for small businesses Since its creation the committee has held hearings on paperwork reduction and elimination which eventually led to the Paperwork Reduction Act capital formation tax and securities law reform for small business steel plant shutdowns and the impact of inflation on governmental actions on the housing industry The committee was changed from small business to Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship beginning in 1981 Jurisdiction editInitially the Small Business Committee only had limited oversight over the Small Business Administration The committee was directed to report to the Senate from time to time with its recommendations regarding small business matters With the adoption of S Res 272 during the 82nd Congress the committee was granted subpoena power and the ability to sit and act at such times during the sessions recesses and adjourned periods of the Senate These abilities are common to the other standing committees in the Senate S Res 272 also provided for a more structured committee with specific requirements on a quorum of members needed for the committee to conduct its business and its own committee staff S Res 58 stipulated that beginning with the 95th Congress the Small Business Committee would be granted jurisdiction over all legislation relating to the Small Business Administration This ability was granted S Res 104 agreed to on April 29 1976 provided for this new jurisdiction granting not only authority over small business legislation but additional oversight over the agency as well The committee has also been granted the right of re referral of legislation from other standing committees where appropriate Today the jurisdiction of the committee is roughly the same as it was when it was first established chiefly the Small Business Administration and the Small Investment Act However by tradition the committee reviews all matters that apply to small business that are not by themselves subject to the jurisdiction over another standing committee The committee continues to study and survey by means of research and investigation all problems of American small business enterprises with the intent to provide advice to Congress in enacting appropriate legislation The committee also is responsible for reviewing nominations for positions within the Small Business Administration including its Administrator Chief Council for Advocacy and Inspector General Members 118th Congress editMajority 2 Minority 3 Jeanne Shaheen New Hampshire Chair from September 27 2023 Ben Cardin Maryland Chair until September 27 2023 Maria Cantwell Washington Ed Markey Massachusetts Cory Booker New Jersey Chris Coons Delaware Mazie Hirono Hawaii Tammy Duckworth Illinois Jacky Rosen Nevada John Hickenlooper Colorado Joni Ernst Iowa Ranking Member Marco Rubio Florida Jim Risch Idaho Rand Paul Kentucky Tim Scott South Carolina Todd Young Indiana John Kennedy Louisiana Josh Hawley Missouri Ted Budd North CarolinaChairs editSelect Committee on Small Business edit Name Party State YearsJohn Sparkman Democratic Alabama 1950 1953Edward John Thye Republican Minnesota 1953 1955John Sparkman Democratic Alabama 1955 1967George Smathers Democratic Florida 1967 1969Alan Bible Democratic Nevada 1969 1974Gaylord Nelson Democratic Wisconsin 1974 1981Committee on Small Business amp Entrepreneurship edit Name Party State YearsLowell Weicker Republican Connecticut 1981 1987Dale Bumpers Democratic Arkansas 1987 1995Kit Bond Republican Missouri 1995 2001John Kerry Democratic Massachusetts 2001Kit Bond Republican Missouri 2001John Kerry Democratic Massachusetts 2001 2003Olympia Snowe Republican Maine 2003 2007John Kerry Democratic Massachusetts 2007 2009Mary Landrieu Democratic Louisiana 2009 2014Maria Cantwell Democratic Washington 2014 2015David Vitter Republican Louisiana 2015 2017Jim Risch Republican Idaho 2017 2019Marco Rubio Republican Florida 2019 2021Ben Cardin Democratic Maryland 2021 2023Jeanne Shaheen Democratic New Hampshire 2023 presentHistorical committee rosters edit117th Congress edit Majority MinorityBen Cardin Maryland Chairman Maria Cantwell Washington Jeanne Shaheen New Hampshire Ed Markey Massachusetts Cory Booker New Jersey Chris Coons Delaware Mazie Hirono Hawaii Tammy Duckworth Illinois Jacky Rosen Nevada John Hickenlooper Colorado Rand Paul Kentucky Ranking Member Marco Rubio Florida Jim Risch Idaho Tim Scott South Carolina Joni Ernst Iowa Jim Inhofe Oklahoma Todd Young Indiana John Kennedy Louisiana Josh Hawley Missouri Roger Marshall Kansas116th Congress edit Majority MinorityMarco Rubio Florida Chairman Jim Risch Idaho Rand Paul Kentucky Tim Scott South Carolina Joni Ernst Iowa Jim Inhofe Oklahoma Todd Young Indiana John Kennedy Louisiana Mitt Romney Utah Josh Hawley Missouri Ben Cardin Maryland Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen New Hampshire Maria Cantwell Washington Ed Markey Massachusetts Cory Booker New Jersey Chris Coons Delaware Mazie Hirono Hawaii Tammy Duckworth Illinois Jacky Rosen Nevada115th Congress edit Majority MinorityJim Risch Idaho Chair Marco Rubio Florida Rand Paul Kentucky Tim Scott South Carolina Joni Ernst Iowa Jim Inhofe Oklahoma Todd Young Indiana Mike Enzi Wyoming Mike Rounds South Dakota John Kennedy Louisiana Ben Cardin Maryland Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen New Hampshire Maria Cantwell Washington Heidi Heitkamp North Dakota Ed Markey Massachusetts Cory Booker New Jersey Chris Coons Delaware Mazie Hirono Hawaii Tammy Duckworth IllinoisSource 4 See also editList of current United States Senate committees U S House Committee on Small BusinessExternal links editSenate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship official website Archive Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Legislation activity and reports Congress gov References editRiddick Floyd M and Alan S Frumin Committee on Small Business in Riddick s Senate Procedure 378 81 United States Senate 101st Congress 2nd Session Washington D C Government Printing Office 1992 History About U S Senate Committee on Small Business amp Entrepreneurship www sbc senate gov Retrieved May 8 2017 S Res 30 118th Congress S Res 31 118th Congress U S Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship www senate gov Retrieved January 8 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship amp oldid 1187747908, 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