The House on December 3 advanced two small-business regulatory reform bills that Republican leaders say will cut costly red tape, strengthen federal oversight, and give Main Street a stronger voice in Washington. Lawmakers approved the measures to ease federal barriers they argue hinder small-business growth.
H.R. 2965: Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
Introduced by Representative Beth Van Duyne, this bill requires the SBA to issue a report detailing the regulatory costs facing small businesses. This bill is designed to expose excessive red tape and compliance burdens affecting Wall Street companies.
H.R. 4305: DUMP Red Tape Act of 2025
The bill, introduced by Representative Tony Wied, codifies President Trump’s and the SBA Office of Advocacy’s “Red Tape Hotline.” It formally establishes a mechanism for small businesses to report excessive or harmful regulations to the federal government.
House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams, R-Texas, said the legislation is part of an effort to reverse what he called harmful policies imposed under the previous administration. “Washington should never stand in the way of America’s job creators,” Williams said in a statement posted on the committee’s website.
House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed that message, saying the bills will streamline how small firms report regulatory challenges and seek relief. “America’s small business owners are forced to navigate outdated, duplicative, and costly federal regulations and unnecessary delays that hold them back. Today, House Republicans passed two commonsense bills to elevate and empower their voices and get Washington bureaucracy out of their way of growth and success.”
Both bills now move to the Senate, where Republican lawmakers are expected to continue pushing for a streamlined regulatory landscape that prioritizes entrepreneurship on Main Street.
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