IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2023 Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Schneider , Mrs. Kim of California , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Salazar , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Titus , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Evans ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week .

Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States trains individuals with the skills, discipline, and leadership necessary to establish and operate a successful business; Whereas there are over 1,900,000 businesses owned by veterans in the United States, employing over 5,000,000 individuals; Whereas businesses owned by veterans make up 5.9 percent of all businesses in the United States; Whereas veterans account for more than $1,300,000,000 in business every year; Whereas business ownership since 2012 by women veterans has increased significantly to over 165,000 businesses; Whereas the Small Business Administration serves thousands of veterans, service-disabled veterans, women veterans, and military spouses annually; Whereas the Small Business Administration will be hosting events honoring National Veterans Small Business Week from October 30 through November 3, 2023; Whereas Congress and the Small Business Administration will be celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week during the week of October 30 through November 3, 2023; and Whereas the week of October 30 through November 3, 2023, would be an appropriate time to celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week : Now, therefore, be it