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H.R. 4305 119th Congress House

DUMP Red Tape Act

Official title: To direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 10, 2025 Introduced by: Tony Wied Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Dec 3, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011-5012)
Dec 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
Dec 2, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4305.
Dec 2, 2025
Rule H. Res. 916 passed House.
Dec 2, 2025
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.
Dec 2, 2025
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.
Dec 2, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992)
Dec 1, 2025
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.
Nov 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Nov 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
Nov 18, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.
Nov 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 3, 2025 House · vote #311 On Passage Passed 269–146 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 112 – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 916, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com… Agreed to Dec 2, 2025
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What's happening now December 4, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 2
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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 10

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Patronis, Jimmy
Florida · Nov 18, 2025
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Schmidt, Derek
Kansas · Jul 22, 2025
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 22, 2025
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