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June 11, 2025
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Summary

Designates a symbolic observance recognizing franchising by endorsing June 11 as “World Franchise Day” and records findings about franchising’s history, industries, and economic contributions. The measure is purely an expression of support and contains no new laws, funding, or regulatory requirements.

Key Points

  • Expresses the House's support for naming June 11 as World Franchise Day.
  • Records findings that highlight franchising's history, industries, and economic role.
  • Is a non-binding, ceremonial resolution with no new legal, regulatory, or funding effects.
  • Names June 11 as World Franchise Day in the bill text (preamble) and formally supports the observance.
  • Mainly benefits recognition and publicity for franchisors, franchisees, industry groups, and entrepreneurs.
  • Does not direct federal agencies or create compliance obligations for businesses or states.
  • May prompt voluntary observances or events by private and local organizations.

Categories & Tags

Agencies
House of Representatives
Subjects
franchising
entrepreneurship
job creation
economic output
business history
designation

Provisions

11 items

The World Franchise Council, made up of over 40 national franchise associations, established June 11 each year as World Franchise Day.

finding
Affects: World Franchise Council; World Franchise Day

Franchising has been a core business model in the United States for decades and has helped people from many backgrounds start and run independent businesses under an established company's brand and guidance.

finding
Affects: franchising; independent franchise business owners

Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs have achieved business ownership through the franchising business format.

finding
Affects: entrepreneurs

Franchising has contributed to strong job creation and has provided basic skills development to millions of workers in every community where a franchise exists.

finding
Affects: workers; communities with franchises

Franchising has historical roots dating to 1731 with Benjamin Franklin, who is credited with founding the first commercial franchise system in the Americas by partnering with workers to run printing shops.

finding
Affects: Benjamin Franklin; early franchise systems
+1 more
Affected Groups
Businesses
Small Businesses
Employees (workers)
Founders and startup entrepreneurs
+2 more

House Votes

Pending Committee
June 11, 2025 (8 months ago)

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

United StatesHouse Resolution 503HRES 503

Expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day".

Commerce
  1. house

Last progress June 11, 2025 (8 months ago)

Introduced on June 11, 2025 by Kevin Hern

Sponsors (12)

Amendments

No Amendments

Related Legislation

No Related Legislation

Impact Analysis

This resolution is largely symbolic. It mainly affects franchisors, franchisees, franchise employees, entrepreneurship groups, and trade associations by giving them a federal expression of recognition they can cite in outreach and publicity. There are no new regulatory or funding changes, so federal agencies, state and local governments, and consumers experience no direct legal or budgetary impacts. Any practical outcomes will be voluntary: trade groups, local chambers of commerce, and businesses might hold events or marketing campaigns around the designated day, and Congressional offices could promote or host related activities. Overall, impacts are limited to awareness, recognition, and potential promotional activity rather than changes in law, funding, or obligations.