April 27, 2007
House Approves Measure to Improve Lending to Small Businesses
On April 25, the House passed, 380-45, the Small Business Lending Improvements Act (H.R. 1332), sponsored by Rep. Melissa BeanView More
Small Business/Entrepreneurship
March 23, 2007
House Subcommittee Urges Progress on Federal Contracts with Women-Owned Businesses
On March 21, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology held a hearing on “Federal Government Efforts inView More
March 16, 2007
House Committee Passes FY2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Includes Minimum Wage Increase, Small Business Tax Credits
On March 15, the House Appropriations Committee approved, 36-28, the FY2007 emergency supplemental spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). Sponsored by Chair DavidView More
February 16, 2007
Small Business Tax Credits Approved by House
On February 15, the House approved, 360-45, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (H.R. 976). The House WaysView More
February 2, 2007
Senate Approves Bill to Raise the Minimum Wage; Amendments on Child Care, Women’s Business Centers, School Supplies, Small Business Tax Credits Approved
On February 1, the Senate approved, 94-3, a bill (H.R. 2) to increase the minimum wage, as amended by aView More
February 2, 2007
Small Business Administration Extension Approved by the Senate
On February 1, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 434) to extend any program, authority, or provisionView More
January 26, 2007
Senate Begins Debate on Minimum Wage Bill; Amendments on Child Care, Women’s Business Centers, School Supplies Approved
This week, the Senate began its consideration of a bill (H.R. 2) to incrementally raise the minimum wage to $7.25View More
January 19, 2007
House Approves Small Business Administration Extension
On January 17, the House approved, 413-2, a bill (H.R. 434) to extend any program, authority, or provision authorized byView More
January 19, 2007
Senate Finance Committee Approves Bill to Extend Small Business Tax Credits
On January 17, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (as-yet-unnumbered) to extend tax credits for smallView More
June 17, 2006
House Financial Services Committee Approves Several Bills
Small Business Division Created within the Export-Import Bank On June 14, the House Financial Services Committee approved, by voice vote,View More