H.R. 2965
119th Congress
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
5
Cosponsors
18
Actions
1
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
4 December 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 1 December 2025
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure the annual small business regulatory budget for the SBA in each fiscal year is no greater than zero.
The small business regulatory budget is the cost to a small business of a federal rulemaking, including the cost resulting from the issuance of any new rule and the cost resulting from the modification or repeal of an existing rule.
Timeline
18 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
4 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 310). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 12/02/2025 H4987)
3 December 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 310). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 12/02/2025 H4987)
3 December 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011)
3 December 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989)
2 December 2025 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2965, 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.
2 December 2025 · Floor
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.
2 December 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2965.
2 December 2025 · Floor
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.
1 December 2025 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.
21 May 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
21 May 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.
21 May 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
30 April 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
30 April 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
17 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
17 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
17 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
5 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]TXCosponsors
- Republican5100%
- Republican:Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]MN
- Republican:Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]FL
- Republican:Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]KS
- Republican:Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA
- Republican:Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]MP
Classification
Policy area
CommerceLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Small Business Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To17 Apr 2025
- Markup By30 Apr 2025
- Reported By21 May 2025
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To4 Dec 2025
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 17 April 2025 to 5 on 28 April 2025.
Amendments
1
- HAMDT 111Agreed
2 December 2025
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