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HOUSE 4305119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

DUMP Red Tape Act

Last Action
12/4/2025

Actions

  • 2025-12-04Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • 2025-12-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-12-03On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
  • 2025-12-03Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
  • 2025-12-03Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011-5012)
  • 2025-12-02POSTPONED 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.
  • 2025-12-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4305.
  • 2025-12-02Rule 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.
  • 2025-12-02Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992)
  • 2025-12-02Rule H. Res. 916 passed House.
  • 2025-12-01Rules 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.
  • 2025-11-21Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
  • 2025-11-21Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
  • 2025-11-21Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
  • 2025-11-18Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-11-21 (07)

Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive Red Tape Act or the DUMP Red Tape Act

This bill establishes a requirement for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to continue to operate and maintain the Red Tape Hotline, which receives notifications from small entities about the burden of complying with applicable rules, guidance, policy statements, or other activities of a federal agency.

The office must report annually to the SBA and Congress information about the notifications received through the hotline. 

Cosponsors (3)

  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
  • Derek Schmidt (R-KS)
  • Jimmy Patronis (R-FL)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Small Business Administration
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