Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation mandates the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to create and maintain a "Red Tape Hotline" within 180 days of enactment. This hotline, accessible via email or a dedicated website, will serve as a direct channel for small businesses to report federal agency rules they find burdensome or difficult to comply with. The Chief Counsel is further required to submit annual reports to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and Congress. These reports must detail the most frequently reported rules, summarize all notifications received, and include specific recommendations for the agencies responsible for those rules. Additionally, the reports will outline actions taken by the Chief Counsel to address the identified regulatory burdens.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
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.
Rule H. Res. 916 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992; text: CR H4989-4990)
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. 4305.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4305, 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 H5011-5012)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
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.
Rule H. Res. 916 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992; text: CR H4989-4990)
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. 4305.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4305, 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 H5011-5012)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
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DUMP Red Tape Act
USA119th CongressHR-4305| House
| Updated: 12/4/2025
This legislation mandates the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to create and maintain a "Red Tape Hotline" within 180 days of enactment. This hotline, accessible via email or a dedicated website, will serve as a direct channel for small businesses to report federal agency rules they find burdensome or difficult to comply with. The Chief Counsel is further required to submit annual reports to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and Congress. These reports must detail the most frequently reported rules, summarize all notifications received, and include specific recommendations for the agencies responsible for those rules. Additionally, the reports will outline actions taken by the Chief Counsel to address the identified regulatory burdens.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
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.
Rule H. Res. 916 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992; text: CR H4989-4990)
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. 4305.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4305, 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 H5011-5012)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
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.
Rule H. Res. 916 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992; text: CR H4989-4990)
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. 4305.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4305, 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 H5011-5012)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSmall Business Administration