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House Small Business Committee Organizational Meeting

Original title: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This meeting established the operational rules and oversight priorities for the committee responsible for legislation affecting small business owners across the United States for the 2017-2018 term.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Small business owners

The committee's legislative and oversight activities directly influence federal policies and regulations affecting small business operations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Small Business held its first meeting of the 115th Congress to formally organize, introduce new members, and establish committee rules and oversight plans.

Key Facts

The committee formally adopted its rules and procedures for the 115th Congress.
The committee approved its Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 115th Congress.
Six new Republican members were introduced to the committee: Rod Blum, James Comer, Don Bacon, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, and Roger Marshall.
The meeting was held on February 1, 2017, at 11:04 a.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Why It Matters

This meeting established the operational rules and oversight priorities for the committee responsible for legislation affecting small business owners across the United States for the 2017-2018 term.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an organizational meeting?

It is the first meeting of a congressional committee at the start of a new Congress to establish rules, adopt oversight plans, and introduce members.

What does the House Committee on Small Business do?

The committee oversees legislation and policy related to small business concerns, entrepreneurship, and economic development.

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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Committee Membership Turnover

The committee integrated six new Republican members, representing a significant portion of the committee's total membership at the start of the 115th Congress.

House Committee on Small Business

Connected Entities

personJames Comer“New Republican committee member”Map →

personBrian Fitzpatrick“New Republican committee member”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Small Business“The congressional committee holding the meeting”Map →

personNydia Velazquez“Ranking Democratic Member of the Committee”Map →

personRoger Marshall“New Republican committee member”Map →

personDon Bacon“New Republican committee member”Map →

personSteve Chabot“Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business”Map →

personRod Blum“New Republican committee member”Map →

personJenniffer Gonzalez-Colon“New Republican committee member”Map →

Sources

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