Senate · SSSB · 119th Congress
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Chair: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) · Ranking member: Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
Jurisdiction
The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship has legislative jurisdiction over the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA is an independent federal agency meant to assist and protect the interests of small businesses. The Committee is also responsible for studying and problems of American small business enterprises, and reporting back to the Senate.
Members (19)
A to Z by last name. Role, side and rank are as the committee lists them.
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) | Member | Majority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. John R. Curtis (R-UT) | Member | Majority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO) | Member | Minority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) | Member | Minority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) | Member | Majority | 10 | Current |
| Sen. James C. Justice (R-WV) | Member | Majority | 9 | Current |
| Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. James E. Risch (R-ID) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) | Member | Minority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 9 | Current |
| Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
Subcommittees (0)
This committee has no subcommittees.
Bills referred (107)
H.R., S., H.J.Res. and S.J.Res. referred to this committee or its subcommittees in the 119th Congress, newest first. Stage is how far each bill has gone, from its official actions.
107 bills · page 1 of 5
S. 5633 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
STEP Improvement Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5631 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
SOAR ActIntroduced
S. 5291 · introduced Aug 6, 2026
Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5286 · introduced Aug 6, 2026
Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs ActIntroduced
S.J.Res. 202 · introduced Jul 23, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Small Business Administration relating to "Citizenship and Residency Requirements and Recission of Procedural Notice 5000-872050" and "Revised Applicant Ownership, Citizenship, and Residency Requirements for 7(a) and 504 Loans".Introduced
S. 4948 · introduced Jul 13, 2026
SBA IT Modernization Reporting ActIntroduced
S. 4674 · introduced Jun 3, 2026
DUMP Red Tape ActIntroduced
H.R. 8881 · introduced May 19, 2026
SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026Passed the House
H.R. 8879 · introduced May 19, 2026
Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026Passed the House
S. 4534 · introduced May 14, 2026
Microbusiness Support ActIntroduced
S. 4532 · introduced May 14, 2026
Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery ActIntroduced
S. 4411 · introduced Apr 28, 2026
Investing in the American Dream ActIntroduced
S. 4241 · introduced Mar 26, 2026
Boosting Housing Supply through Small Businesses Act of 2026Introduced
S. 4133 · introduced Mar 18, 2026
21st Century Entrepreneurship ActIntroduced
S. 4130 · introduced Mar 18, 2026
COST ActIntroduced
S. 4059 · introduced Mar 11, 2026
End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility ActIntroduced
S. 3964 · introduced Mar 3, 2026
Contract Our Veterans Act of 2026Introduced
S. 3884 · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Small Business ICE Disruption Fund ActIntroduced
S. 3876 · introduced Feb 12, 2026
SPARK ActIntroduced
S. 3832 · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2026Introduced
H.R. 7401 · introduced Feb 5, 2026
Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention ActPassed the House
H.R. 7396 · introduced Feb 5, 2026
Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity ActPassed the House
S. 3586 · introduced Jan 7, 2026
AI for Mainstreet ActIntroduced
S. 3583 · introduced Jan 6, 2026
Upward Mobility Act of 2026Introduced
S. 3471 · introduced Dec 15, 2025
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement ActIntroduced
Reports (0)
No reports on bills this committee reported are listed yet.
Reports listed with bills this committee reported, from each bill’s BILLSTATUS record. House reports are listed for House committees and Senate reports for Senate committees.
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