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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Apr 27, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 21, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that American small businesses are entitled to a Small Business Bill of Rights which includes the right to: (1) join together to purchase affordable employee health insurance; (2) simplified tax laws that allow such businesses to survive; (3) be free from frivolous lawsuits and restrictive regulations and paperwork which hampers production and prevents job creation; (4) relief from high energy costs; (5) equal treatment when seeking access to start-up and expansion capital and credit; and (6) open access to the Government procurement marketplace through the breaking up of large contracts to give small business owners a fair opportunity to compete.
People & committees
Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R–FL
Legislative record
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2580)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2580)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 222 (Roll no. 140). (consideration: CR H2590-2591)
House roll call 140 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit to Small Business.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2590)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 22.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 22 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 235. (consideration: CR H2580-2591)
Rule H. Res. 235 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 235 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 22 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 109-52.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 109-52.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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