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HR 719

Shaw, Ariel; Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.; upon their 2025 Small Business Conference: Equip, Inform, Transform; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Viola Davis and 2 co-sponsors

The bill expresses formal, nonbinding commendation of Ariel Shaw and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc. for organizing a conference to support women-owned and small businesse

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Bill Summary · HR 719

Summary — H.R. 719 (House Resolution)

Title: Commending Ariel Shaw and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc. upon their 2025 Small Business Conference: Equip, Inform, Transform

Classification: House Resolution (congratulatory/commemorative)
Introduced: January 24, 2025
Status: Read and Adopted by the House (May 23, 2025)

Purpose

H.R. 719 is a non‑binding House resolution that formally commends Ariel Shaw, MBA, and the nonprofit/network Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc. for organizing the 2025 Small Business Conference titled “Equip, Inform, Transform.” The resolution recognizes their efforts to support women‑owned and small businesses in the Southern Crescent region and extends the House’s best wishes for the conference’s success.

Key provisions

  • Expresses official commendation of Ariel Shaw and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc. for their work to strengthen women‑owned and small businesses in the Southern Crescent region.
  • Highlights the conference’s objectives and programming, including panels such as:
    • Legacy Panel
    • Access to Capital Panel
    • Fintech & AI Panel
    • Supplier Diversity Panel
    • Workshops and networking opportunities for small businesses and solopreneurs
  • Notes the conference is being hosted within Henry County and the City of Stockbridge.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make appropriate copies of the resolution available for distribution to Ariel Shaw and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.

Who is affected

  • Directly honored: Ariel Shaw (visionary/founder) and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.
  • Intended beneficiaries (symbolically): women‑owned businesses, women in business, small business owners and solopreneurs in the Southern Crescent region (including Henry County / Stockbridge).
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or administrative changes are imposed on federal agencies or private parties.

Procedural timeline (selected)

  • 2025‑01‑24: Introduced in the House; referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025‑03‑25: Read and adopted by the House (first readers / House Hopper noted).
  • 2025‑04‑07: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025‑05‑22: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025‑05‑23: Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted (nonrecord vote); reported enrolled.

Sponsors / Cosponsors

Primary sponsors listed include Representatives Josh Brecheen, Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, and Kim Schofield. A broad group of cosponsors is also listed.

Impact

  • Symbolic recognition: Raises visibility for the conference and its organizers, potentially boosting attendance, partnerships, and media attention.
  • No legal effect: The resolution does not create binding law, appropriate funds, or change federal policy.
  • Economic/communicative effect: May support local economic development and networking opportunities for women‑owned and small businesses by endorsing and publicizing the organizers and event.

This resolution is a formal, nonbinding commendation by the House celebrating and supporting a regional initiative to equip, inform, and transform small and women‑owned businesses.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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