Scott will continue to work in Congress to grow our economy and help small businesses thrive again.
work in Congress to grow the economy and help small businesses thrive again
Occurrences
I’ll fight alongside President Trump to clean up the dysfunction, get people back to work, and keep Wisconsin families safe.
my first priority will be safely reopening the economy so that Wisconsin residents and businesses can get back to work
Evidence
Scott will continue to work in Congress to grow our economy and help small businesses thrive again.
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (Introduced 05/06/2022) ... Latest Action: House - 05/06/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. This bill increases the maximum loan amounts available for small businesses principally engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, or production of certain technologies. It also requires the Small Business Administration to report about the effect of inflation and supply chain disruption on the cost to small businesses of accessing capital.
Mr. Fitzgerald ... introduced the following bill ... A BILL To impose additional requirements for covered agencies in regulatory flexibility analysis. ... This Act may be cited as the 'Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023'.
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (Introduced 02/26/2025) ... Latest Action: House - 02/26/2025 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services ... This Act may be cited as the 'Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2025'.
"I was proud to support this legislation" ... "Supports small businesses: makes the 20% small business deduction permanent." ... "I will continue fighting for policies that lower costs and grow our economy."
Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s ... legislation ... passed the House of Representatives today.
Rep. Fitzgerald's latest House news on May 20, 2026 was a statement on passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to lower housing costs and boost supply.
Assessments
Fitzgerald promised to work in Congress to grow the economy and help small businesses. The evidence shows concrete congressional activity tied to small-business and economic policy, including sponsoring the American Small Business Competition Act in 2022 and later CFPB/small-business regulatory bills, plus support for tax provisions framed as helping small businesses. However, the cited Fitzgerald-sponsored small-business bills were referred to committees and not enacted, and the record does not show that the broader promised outcome of growing the economy and making small businesses thrive was fully delivered. Because he personally made relevant legislative efforts during the term after the promise, this merits partial credit with same-term timing rather than full delivery.
Fitzgerald promised to work in Congress to grow the economy and help small businesses. The evidence shows repeated, relevant congressional activity: sponsoring small-business bills in 2022, 2023, and 2025, and supporting 2026 tax legislation described as making a small-business deduction permanent. However, the sponsored bills cited were referred to committee and not enacted, and the 2026 evidence shows support for broader legislation rather than proof that Fitzgerald personally delivered the full economic and small-business outcome. Because he materially attempted relevant federal action across terms but the record does not show full delivery of the promised result, partial credit is appropriate, with later_term timing reflecting continued action after the original term.
Fitzgerald made concrete congressional efforts related to small businesses, including sponsoring H.R.7678 in 2022, H.R.1749 in 2023, and H.R.1606 in 2025. However, the cited bills were only introduced or referred to committee and there is no evidence that they were enacted or that the promised economic and small-business outcomes were delivered. Because there was serious legislative effort without delivery of the promised outcome, this is classified as never with an effort badge.