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H.R. 839 104th Congress House

Stop Regulating our Small Businesses Act of 1995

Official title: To establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions respecting small business.

Introduced: February 6, 1995 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 9, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Feb 6, 1995
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
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 Latest action February 9, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Regulating our Small Businesses Act of 1995 - Prohibits any Federal agency, between February 3, 1995, and January 31, 1996, from taking any regulatory rulemaking action (RRA) respecting small business, unless an emergency exception is provided because the President finds that a waiver is necessary: (1) because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency; or (2) for the enforcement of criminal laws. Directs the President to conduct an inventory and publish in the Federal Register a list of all RRAs covered by the moratorium. Extends until February 1, 1996, any deadline for, relating to, or involving an action under a RRA respecting small business authorized or required to be taken during the moratorium period. Outlines procedures for the declaration of emergency exceptions to the moratorium. Provides appropriate relief via civil action for any non-excepted RRA taken in violation of the moratorium.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 839: Stop Regulating our Small Businesses Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-839/
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