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Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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.

Leadership

Republican • Iowa

Edward John Markey

Democrat • Massachusetts

Members (23)

Edward John Markey

Democrat • MA

Joni Ernst

Republican • IA

James Risch

Republican • ID

Marco Rubio

Republican • FL

Maria E. Cantwell

Democrat • WA

Rand Paul

Republican • KY

Jeanne Shaheen

Democrat • NH

Benjamin Louis Cardin

Democrat • MD

Cory Anthony Booker

Democrat • NJ

Tim Scott

Republican • SC

Todd Young

Republican • IN

Christopher A. Coons

Democrat • DE

Mazie Hirono

Democrat • HI

Joshua David Hawley

Republican • MO

John Neely Kennedy

Republican • LA

Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen

Democrat • NV

Theodore Paul Budd

Republican • NC

John Wright Hickenlooper

Democrat • CO

John R. Curtis

Republican • UT

Tammy Duckworth

Democrat • IL

Adam Schiff

Democrat • CA

James Conley Justice

Republican • WV

Jon Husted

Republican • OH

Recent Legislation

S-3884introduced

Establish a Fund to provide grants to businesses affected by Federal immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred To · February 12, 2026

S-3876introduced

Amend the Small Business Act to spur entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities, and for other purposes.

Referred To · February 12, 2026

S-3832introduced

Upcoming Schedule

No upcoming meetings, hearings, or markups scheduled for this committee.

Meeting Videos

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Hearings to examine growing the small business agricultural economy.

Hearing Records

19 transcripts available

Nomination Of The Honorable Kelly Loeffler To Be Administrator Of The Small Business Association

Amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to apprenticeship program assistance for small business development centers, and for other purposes.

Referred To · February 11, 2026

S-3586introduced

Amend the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

Referred To · January 7, 2026

S-3471introduced

Improve purchasing of food by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

Hearings By (full committee) · January 14, 2026

S-3415introduced

Require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish an Innovation Voucher Grant Program.

Referred To · December 10, 2025

S-3417introduced

Direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the disbursement process for certain small business loans, and for other purposes.

Referred To · December 10, 2025

S-3341introduced

Amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to exclude from the limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas, and for other purposes.

Referred To · December 3, 2025

Senate

Meeting

Hearings to examine growing the small business agricultural economy.

Jan 14, 2026

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Hearings to examine running government like a small business, focusing on waste and fraud, including S.1199, to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, S.3173, to prohibit the Small Business Administration from awarding sole source contracts until the Administration conducts a full audit of and submits to Congress a report on the business development program, S.1991, to amend chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, to require adequate information regarding payments of Federal funds.

Hearings to examine running government like a small business, focusing on waste and fraud, including S.1199, to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, S.3173, to prohibit the Small Business Administration from awarding sole source contracts until the Administration conducts a full audit of and submits to Congress a report on the business development program, S.1991, to amend chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, to require adequate information regarding payments of Federal funds.

Hearings to examine Trump's regulatory rollback, focusing on saving Americans $907 billion and counting.

Hearings to examine Trump's regulatory rollback, focusing on saving Americans $907 billion and counting.

Business meeting to consider the nomination of William Kirk, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Small Business Administration.

Business meeting to consider the nomination of William Kirk, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Small Business Administration.

Senate

S.Hrg.119-95

S. Hrg. 119-95 . Financing America's Manufacturing And Industrial Boom

May 14, 2025

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Nomination Of William Briggs To Be Deputy Administrator Of The Small Business Administration And Dr.casey Mulligan To Be Chief Counsel For Advocacy At The Small Business Administration

Hearing From Lenders: Managing Risk For The Long-term In The 7(a) Loan Program

Prosperity On Main Street: Keeping Taxes Low For Small Businesses

Prosperity On Main Street: Keeping Taxes Low For Small Businesses