WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing titled “Connecting SBA to Main Street: Examining the SBA Office of Field Operations.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s hearing, “Connecting SBA to Main Street: Examining the SBA Office of Field Operations.” First, I want to thank our witness, Associate Adminis... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled “Connecting SBA to Main Street: Examining the SBA Office of Field Operations” to review the mission of the Office of Field Operations and its outreach to small businesses over the past year. “The U.S. Small Business Administration’s job is to be a voice and an advoc... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, under suspension, favorably out of the chamber. The bill will now head to the President’s desk. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Technology Transfer (STTR) programs expired on September 30, 2025, following the Senate’s failure to pass the House’s c... Read More »

FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “Connecting SBA to Main Street: Examining the SBA Office of Field Operations.” The purpose of this hearing is to review the mission of the Office of Field Operations and its outreach to small businesses in the past year. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 18th, at 10:00 AM ET LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the following Op-Ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, appeared in The Hill. “Millions of high-paying jobs sit empty across America, and while students are told that a traditional four-year college degree is their only pathway to success, our economic stability is under threat. America’s strength depends on the strengt... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Committee Members were joined by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for a small business roundtable on the positive impacts of the Working Families Tax Cuts. Seven small businesses from across the country participated and shared their real-world experiences with the Committee and Chamber. ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress. “President Trump’s address to Congress delivered a clear message to our nation: the Golden Age of America is here,” said Chairman Williams. “Under his leadershi... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its March hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “Connecting SBA to Main Street: Examining the SBA Office of Field Operations” · Date & Time: Wednesday, March 18th at 10:00 AM ET · Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee Hearing: “Defending Main Street: Combating CCP Threats to America’s ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing titled “Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s hearing, “Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success.” First, I want to thank our witnesses for joining us... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled “Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success” to examine how Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are a viable pathway to the workforce and how more skilled workers could reduce the labor shortage hurting small businesses. “... Read More »

FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success”. The purpose of this hearing is to highlight how career and technical education (CTE) programs are a viable pathway to the workforce and how more skilled workers could reduce the labor shortage that is currently hurting small busin... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) hosted a roundtable titled “Main Street at Work: Empowering Small Businesses to Deliver Greater Affordability” in Kansas City, Missouri, to hear directly from small businesses on how the Committee can best support them. In Case You Missed It: “SCOOP: Rep. ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee markup on three bills. Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Today, we will mark up three important bipartisan bills that support efforts to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. These bills reflect our continued commitment to ensure transparency and accountability within the SBA an... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee markup where the Committee passed all three bills considered. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s markup. “Under President Trump’s leadership, the House Committee on Small Business is restoring accountability and transparency to the SBA,” ... Read More »

FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee markup on three bills. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 11th at 9:00 AM ET LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building LEGISLATION TO BE MARKED UP: H.R. 7401 – Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act H.R. 7396 – Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act H.R. 7412 – Put America on Com... Read More »