WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 17, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, this week presented Small Business Deduction Champion awards to members of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate. The awards mark the distinction on a pennant that members can display in their Congressional office.

The Small Business Deduction Champion awards spotlight members of Congress who played a crucial role in making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. These lawmakers stopped a massive tax hike on more than 33 million small business owners nationwide by sponsoring, supporting, and bringing attention and focus to multiple pieces of legislation introduced to make the Small Business Deduction permanent over the past seven years.

“Making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent was a landmark victory for America’s small business owners, and a culmination of numerous years of hard work,” said NFIB President Brad Close. “We are proud to recognize the lawmakers who paved the way for small business owners to keep more of their hard-earned money and continue creating jobs, growing their operations, and investing in their communities. Now that the deduction is here to stay, we look forward to continuing our work together, promoting and protecting the rights of small businesses to operate and grow.”

For a complete list of the NFIB Small Business Deduction Champion Award recipients, please click here.

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