Bills About Commerce Sponsored by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

Sen. Cardin sponsored 24 bills about commerce in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Oct. 20, 2020 S.4818 A bill to provide assistance to small businesses affected by COVID-19, and for other purposes. 34
Bipartisan
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
June 30, 2020 S.4116 A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 116-147.
July 2, 2020 S.4208 A bill to require the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce to promote and administer programs in the public and private sectors to assist the development of minority business enterprises, to ensure that such Agency has the necessary supporting resources, particularly during economic downturns, and for other purposes. 7
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 18, 2020 S.4014 A bill to provide for supplemental loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. 9
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
May 5, 2020 S.3604 A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on COVID-19 recovery small business programs, and for other purposes. 6
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
March 20, 2020 S.3554 A bill to provide assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19, and for other purposes. 9
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
March 18, 2020 S.3518 A bill to provide grants to small business concerns, private nonprofit organizations, and small agricultural cooperatives affected by COVID-19, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Oct. 28, 2019 S.2717 A bill to amend the Small Business Act to spur entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
July 31, 2019 S.2361 A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase lending to underserved borrowers through the largest loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5253)
July 31, 2019 S.2360 A bill to establish an Office of Emerging Markets within the Small Business Administration that will strengthen the development of small business concerns in emerging markets, including those owned by women, minorities, veterans, and those located in rural areas, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252-5253)
July 17, 2019 S.2138 A bill to waive participant fees on small-dollar and veteran Express loans in the largest loan program of the Small Business Administration to close the capital gap for underserved business owners, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
April 9, 2019 S.1077 A bill to establish a pilot program awarding competitive grants to organizations administering entrepreneurial development programming to formerly incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Oct. 9, 2018 S.3562 A bill to amend the Small Business Act to modify the method for prescribing size standards for business concerns. 0 By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-431.
June 28, 2018 S.RES.567 A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the American Homebrewers Association. 4
Bipartisan
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4808; text: CR S4745-4746)
March 8, 2018 S.2527 A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount of leverage made available to small business investment companies. 2
All Republicans
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-272.
March 21, 2017 S.690 A bill to extend the eligibility of redesignated areas as HUBZones from 3 years to 7 years. 8
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
May 24, 2016 S.RES.473 A resolution expressing appreciation of the goals of American Craft Beer Week and commending the small and independent craft brewers of the United States. 5
Bipartisan
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3128; text as passed Senate: CR S3103)
May 31, 2015 S.RES.188 A resolution expressing appreciation of the goals of American Craft Beer Week and commending the small and independent craft brewers of the United States. 3
Bipartisan
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3371; text as passed Senate: CR S3341-3342)
Aug. 1, 2013 S.1478 A bill to provide that certain uses of a patent or copyright in compliance with an order of the Federal Communications Commission for emergency communications services shall be construed as use or manufacture for the United States. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2012 S.3213 A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
March 12, 2012 S.2187 A bill to remove the sunset date for amendments to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sept. 23, 2010 S.3835 A bill to reinstate the increase in the surety bond guarantee limits for the Small Business Administration. 2
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sept. 23, 2010 S.3836 A bill to make permanent the increase in the surety bond guarantee limits for the Small Business Administration. 2
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan. 28, 2010 S.2967 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for small business job growth, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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