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 1,800,000 businesses owned by veterans in the United States, employing nearly 4,500,000 individuals;

Whereas businesses owned by veterans make up 5 percent of all businesses in the United States;

Whereas veterans account for over $1,200,000,000 in business every year;

Whereas women veterans own over 207,000 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 November 9 through November 13, 2026;

Whereas Congress and the Small Business Administration will be celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week during the week of November 9 through November 13, 2026; and

Whereas the week of November 9 through November 13, 2026, would be an appropriate time to celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives joins with the Small Business Administration in— supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week ; supporting initiatives to fund veteran-owned small businesses, train veterans for entrepreneurship, and provide veterans with contracting opportunities; (3) celebrating the millions of people in the United States, especially the veterans of the United States and the spouses of those veterans, who benefit from the programs of the Small Business Administration; and (4) expressing appreciation for the continued service to the United States by the veterans of the United States through small business ownership and entrepreneurship.