The United States House Committee on Small Business is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. It was established in 1941 as the House Select Committee on Small Business.[1]
| Standing committee | |
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Active United States House of Representatives 118th Congress | |
| History | |
| Formed | December 4, 1941 |
| Leadership | |
| Chair | Roger Williams (R) Since January 3, 2023 |
| Ranking member | Nydia Velázquez (D) Since January 3, 2023 |
| Vice chair | TBD |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 27 |
| Political parties | Majority (15)
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| Jurisdiction | |
| Oversight authority | Small Business Administration |
| Senate counterpart | Senate Small Business Committee |
| Website | |
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History
editOn December 4, 1941, the U. S. House of Representatives created the first House Select Committee on Small Business in response to a growing number of small business activists and organizations advocating for more protections and better government policies for America's small businesses. While it had no legislative authority, the select committee became popular with House members and was reauthorized every following Congress until January 5, 1975, when it was made a permanent standing committee. House members then granted the new standing committee with certain areas of legislative jurisdiction and oversight functions, increasing its scope and influence.
Specifically, the House Small Business Committee is charged with assessing and investigating the problems of small businesses and examining the impact of general business practices and trends on small businesses. The committee has oversight and legislative authority over the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its programs, as well as provides assistance to and protection of small businesses, including financial aid and the participation of small business enterprises in federal procurement and government contracts.
Jurisdiction
editThe Small Business Committee has oversight and legislative jurisdiction over the Small Business Administration and its programs, as well as provides assistance to and protection of small business, including financial aid and the participation of small business enterprises in federal procurement and government contracts. The committee also oversees matters related to the Regulatory Flexibility Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act. The jurisdiction extends to other programs and initiatives addressing small business outside of the confines of these two specific acts.[2][3]
Members, 118th Congress
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Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 14 (Chair), H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 80 (R), H.Res. 87 (D), H.Res. 913 (R)
Subcommittees
edit| Subcommittee[4][5] | Chair[6] | Ranking Member[7] |
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| Contracting and Infrastructure | Nick LaLota (R-NY) | Hillary Scholten (D-MI) |
| Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access | Dan Meuser (R-PA) | Greg Landsman (D-OH) |
| Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development | Marc Molinaro (R-NY) | Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) |
| Oversight, Investigations and Regulations | Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) | Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) |
| Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains | Wesley Hunt (R-TX) | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) |
Chairmen
edit| Chairman | Party | State | Years |
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| Walter C. Ploeser | Republican | Missouri | 1947–1949 |
| Wright Patman | Democratic | Texas | 1949–1953 |
| William S. Hill | Republican | Colorado | 1953–1955 |
| Wright Patman | Democratic | Texas | 1955–1963 |
| Joe L. Evins | Democratic | Tennessee | 1963–1975 |
| Tom Steed | Democratic | Oklahoma | 1975–1977 |
| Neal Edward Smith | Democratic | Iowa | 1977–1981 |
| Parren Mitchell | Democratic | Maryland | 1981–1987 |
| John J. LaFalce | Democratic | New York | 1987–1995 |
| Jan Meyers | Republican | Kansas | 1995–1997 |
| Jim Talent | Republican | Missouri | 1997–2001 |
| Don Manzullo | Republican | Illinois | 2001–2007 |
| Nydia Velázquez | Democratic | New York | 2007–2011 |
| Sam Graves | Republican | Missouri | 2011–2015 |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | Ohio | 2015–2019 |
| Nydia Velázquez | Democratic | New York | 2019–2023 |
| Roger Williams | Republican | Texas | 2023–present |
Historical membership rosters
edit117th Congress
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Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 9 (Chair), H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 62 (D), H.Res. 63 (R), H.Res. 146 (R), H.Res. 384 (D), H.Res. 1173 (D), H.Res. 1225 (R)
- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee[4][5] | Chair | Ranking Member |
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| Contracting and Infrastructure | Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) | Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) |
| Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access | Sharice Davids (D-KS) | Dan Meuser (R-PA) |
| Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development | Jason Crow (D-CO) | Young Kim (R-CA) |
| Oversight, Investigations and Regulations | Dean Phillips (D-MN) | Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) |
| Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade and Entrepreneurship | Jared Golden (D-ME) | Jim Hagedorn (R-MN) |
116th Congress
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Sources: H.Res. 24 (Chair), H.Res. 25 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 73 (D), H.Res. 74 (R), H.Res. 148 (D), H.Res. 596 (R), H.Res. 954 (D)
- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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| Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship | Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) | John Joyce (R-PA) |
| Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access | Andy Kim (D-NJ) | Kevin Hern (R-OK) |
| Contracting and Infrastructure | Jared Golden (D-ME) | Pete Stauber (R-MN) |
| Innovation and Workforce Development | Jason Crow (D-CO) | Troy Balderson (R-OH) |
| Investigations, Oversight and Regulations | Judy Chu (D-CA) | Ross Spano (R-FL) |
115th Congress
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Sources: H.Res. 6 (Chair), H.Res. 7 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 45 (D), H.Res. 51 (R), H.Res. 52, H.Res. 59, H.Res. 95, H.Res. 127 (D)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "History and Jurisdiction | Small Business Committee".
- ^ Rep. Louise Slaughter, 2007 Congressional Record, Vol. 153, Page H9
- ^ "Rules of the House for the 110th Congress" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ a b "Chairwoman Velázquez Announces Subcommittee Chairs and Assignments for 117th Congress". 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Subcommittees Home | Small Business Committee".
- ^ "Chairman Williams Announces Small Business Subcommittee Chairs and Assignments". Small Business Committee Republicans. 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Ranking Member Velázquez Announces 118th Congress Subcommittee Ranking Members and Assignments". Small Business Committee | Democrats. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "Chairwoman Velázquez Announces Subcommittee Chairs and Assignments for 117th Congress". 27 January 2021.
External links
edit- Official site (Archive)
- House Small Business Committee. Legislation activity and reports, Congress.gov.
- House Small Business Committee Hearings and Meetings Video. Congress.gov.
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