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RED TAPE Act

USA119th CongressHR-572| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2025
Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "RED TAPE Act," significantly alters how federal agencies conduct regulatory analyses by prohibiting the consideration of non-monetized or unquantified factors . It mandates that both agencies and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must prioritize tangible, immediately quantifiable monetary benefits and costs when performing regulatory impact or benefit-cost analyses for any new rule. The legislation aims to ensure that regulatory actions yield clear and measurable financial benefits while minimizing unnecessary costs. To enforce these restrictions, the bill requires agencies to publish comprehensive summaries and the full text of all regulatory impact and benefit-cost analyses in the Federal Register, including detailed methodologies and rationales. The Director of OMB must also issue revised guidance within 90 days to ensure agency compliance. Crucially, the bill establishes a robust judicial review process, allowing affected parties to challenge rules where prohibited factors were considered. If a court finds such a violation, it shall declare the rule invalid , a provision applicable to rules issued since November 2023.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1515
RED Tape Act of 2023
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 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.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-148
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1515
    RED Tape Act of 2023


  • January 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 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.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-148
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-148: RED TAPE Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)

RED TAPE Act

USA119th CongressHR-572| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2025
This bill, known as the "RED TAPE Act," significantly alters how federal agencies conduct regulatory analyses by prohibiting the consideration of non-monetized or unquantified factors . It mandates that both agencies and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must prioritize tangible, immediately quantifiable monetary benefits and costs when performing regulatory impact or benefit-cost analyses for any new rule. The legislation aims to ensure that regulatory actions yield clear and measurable financial benefits while minimizing unnecessary costs. To enforce these restrictions, the bill requires agencies to publish comprehensive summaries and the full text of all regulatory impact and benefit-cost analyses in the Federal Register, including detailed methodologies and rationales. The Director of OMB must also issue revised guidance within 90 days to ensure agency compliance. Crucially, the bill establishes a robust judicial review process, allowing affected parties to challenge rules where prohibited factors were considered. If a court finds such a violation, it shall declare the rule invalid , a provision applicable to rules issued since November 2023.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1515
RED Tape Act of 2023
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 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.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-148
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1515
    RED Tape Act of 2023


  • January 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 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.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-148
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-148: RED TAPE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)