Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025 aims to alleviate regulatory burdens on small businesses by establishing specific requirements for the Small Business Administration (SBA) and enhancing transparency regarding federal agency rulemakings. A key provision mandates that, beginning in fiscal year 2026, the SBA Administrator must ensure the agency's own small business regulatory budget does not exceed zero. This "small business regulatory budget" is defined as the total cost incurred by small businesses due to any rulemaking conducted by a federal agency, encompassing costs from new rules, modifications, or repeals. Furthermore, the bill requires the Chief Counsel for the Office of Advocacy of the SBA to submit an annual report to Congress. This report will detail the regulatory impact of rules issued by other federal agencies on small businesses, including their total small business regulatory budgets, disaggregated by agency. The legislation clarifies that no additional funds are authorized for its implementation, emphasizing a focus on existing resources for regulatory oversight and reporting. This comprehensive approach seeks to limit the direct regulatory costs imposed by the SBA while also providing Congress with crucial information on the broader regulatory landscape affecting small businesses.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4987)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2965.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2965, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 310). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 12/02/2025 H4987)
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4987)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2965.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2965, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 310). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 12/02/2025 H4987)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresSmall businessSmall Business Administration
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-2965| House
| Updated: 12/4/2025
The Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025 aims to alleviate regulatory burdens on small businesses by establishing specific requirements for the Small Business Administration (SBA) and enhancing transparency regarding federal agency rulemakings. A key provision mandates that, beginning in fiscal year 2026, the SBA Administrator must ensure the agency's own small business regulatory budget does not exceed zero. This "small business regulatory budget" is defined as the total cost incurred by small businesses due to any rulemaking conducted by a federal agency, encompassing costs from new rules, modifications, or repeals. Furthermore, the bill requires the Chief Counsel for the Office of Advocacy of the SBA to submit an annual report to Congress. This report will detail the regulatory impact of rules issued by other federal agencies on small businesses, including their total small business regulatory budgets, disaggregated by agency. The legislation clarifies that no additional funds are authorized for its implementation, emphasizing a focus on existing resources for regulatory oversight and reporting. This comprehensive approach seeks to limit the direct regulatory costs imposed by the SBA while also providing Congress with crucial information on the broader regulatory landscape affecting small businesses.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4987)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2965.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2965, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 310). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 12/02/2025 H4987)
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4987)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2965.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2965, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 310). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 12/02/2025 H4987)