Legis Daily

Prove It Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1163| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Brad Finstad

Brad Finstad

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (28)
Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Prove It Act of 2025" aims to increase transparency and accountability in federal regulatory decisions affecting small businesses. It amends Title 5 of the U.S. Code to require agencies, when conducting an initial regulatory flexibility analysis , to consider all reasonably foreseeable potential indirect costs that a proposed rule may impose on small entities, including those not directly regulated but still impacted. A key provision establishes a new review process under the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. Small entities or their representatives can now petition the Chief Counsel to review an agency's certification that a proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The Chief Counsel will conduct a prima facie review, and if merited, a full review involving a meeting with the agency and petitioner. If the Chief Counsel determines that a rule will significantly impact small entities, the agency must then perform a full initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis. A significant penalty is introduced: if an agency fails to cooperate with the Chief Counsel's full review, the final rule shall not apply to small entities . Furthermore, the bill mandates that agencies publish all guidance documents and relevant materials for rules likely to significantly impact small businesses on a public website like regulations.gov, allowing for public comments. It also strengthens the 10-year periodic review of rules, requiring agencies to consider indirect costs. If an agency fails to conduct this review, the Chief Counsel will notify them that the rule has ceased to be effective , requiring the agency to publish this notification and solicit comments for reinstatement.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1920
PROVE IT Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8957
PROVE IT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7198
Prove It Act of 2024
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
May 21, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.
May 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-108, Part I.
May 21, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.
May 21, 2025
Committee Hearings Held
May 21, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-495
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1920
    PROVE IT Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8957
    PROVE IT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7198
    Prove It Act of 2024


  • February 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 30, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • April 30, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 30, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.


  • May 21, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.


  • May 21, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-108, Part I.


  • May 21, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee Hearings Held


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-495
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-495: Prove It Act of 2025
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesGovernment information and archivesSmall businessSmall Business Administration

Prove It Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1163| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
The "Prove It Act of 2025" aims to increase transparency and accountability in federal regulatory decisions affecting small businesses. It amends Title 5 of the U.S. Code to require agencies, when conducting an initial regulatory flexibility analysis , to consider all reasonably foreseeable potential indirect costs that a proposed rule may impose on small entities, including those not directly regulated but still impacted. A key provision establishes a new review process under the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. Small entities or their representatives can now petition the Chief Counsel to review an agency's certification that a proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The Chief Counsel will conduct a prima facie review, and if merited, a full review involving a meeting with the agency and petitioner. If the Chief Counsel determines that a rule will significantly impact small entities, the agency must then perform a full initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis. A significant penalty is introduced: if an agency fails to cooperate with the Chief Counsel's full review, the final rule shall not apply to small entities . Furthermore, the bill mandates that agencies publish all guidance documents and relevant materials for rules likely to significantly impact small businesses on a public website like regulations.gov, allowing for public comments. It also strengthens the 10-year periodic review of rules, requiring agencies to consider indirect costs. If an agency fails to conduct this review, the Chief Counsel will notify them that the rule has ceased to be effective , requiring the agency to publish this notification and solicit comments for reinstatement.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1920
PROVE IT Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8957
PROVE IT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7198
Prove It Act of 2024
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
May 21, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.
May 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-108, Part I.
May 21, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.
May 21, 2025
Committee Hearings Held
May 21, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-495
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1920
    PROVE IT Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8957
    PROVE IT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7198
    Prove It Act of 2024


  • February 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 30, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • April 30, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 30, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.


  • May 21, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.


  • May 21, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-108, Part I.


  • May 21, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee Hearings Held


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-495
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Brad Finstad

Brad Finstad

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (28)
Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-495: Prove It Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesGovernment information and archivesSmall businessSmall Business Administration