WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, issued the following joint statement on the importance of Congressional oversight and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) refusal to comply with document… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Under the Microscope: Reviewing Key SBA Programs with Associate Administrator Frost.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “Today’s hearing was especially important as this Committee continues conducting oversight of all aspects of the SBA,”… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Pete Stauber (R-MN), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Aaron Bean (R-FL) penned a letter to Director Rohit Chopra of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding its proposed rule prohibiting the charging on nonsufficient fund fees on… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps., Pete Stauber (R-MN), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Aaron Bean (R-FL) wrote to Chair Lina Khan of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Junk Fee rules and their impact on small businesses. This letter builds on the House Committee on… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Stifling Innovation: Examining the Impacts of Regulatory Burdens on Small Businesses in Healthcare.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing “Today’s hearing shined a light on how burdensome and sometimes unnecessary regulations can be harmful to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, subpoenaed Tyler Robinson, Special Advisor to the Small Business Administration (SBA), and Arthur Plews, Chief of Staff to the SBA. These actions were necessary because of the agency’s refusal to comply with the Committee’s ongoing investigation into potential electioneering… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four small business bills favorably out of the chamber under suspension. H.R. 5333, the Investing in All of America Act of 2023 – sponsored by Reps. Meuser (PA-09) and Scholten (MI-03). This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and makes thoughtful improvements to the SBIC program to ensure… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Under the Microscope: Examining FinCEN’s Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “Today’s hearing showed the confusion small business owners are facing with the Biden Administration’s… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement on National Small Business Week. “Small businesses are the engines of the American economy and the foundations of our communities,” said Chairman Williams. “National Small Business Week is a time to celebrate all small businesses across the country and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its May hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “Stifling Innovation: Examining the Impacts of Regulatory Burdens on Small Businesses in Healthcare” ·         Date & Time: Wednesday, May 8th at 10:00 AM ET ·         Location:… Read more »