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HR 4305 · 119th Congress · House

DUMP Red Tape Act

In committee
IntroducedJul 10, 2025
Policy areaCommerce
Cosponsors3
What this bill is intended to do

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.

Latest action

Dec 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

How Congress voted · House roll call 311 · Dec 3, 2025
269 Yea146 Nay17 Not voting

Passed

How each party voted
Republicans209–0
Democrats59–146
Independents1–0

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

C66

The DUMP Red Tape Act establishes a Red Tape Hotline for small businesses to report burdensome agency rules. It mandates annual reporting on the notifications received and actions taken. The bill aims to reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses by providing a mechanism for feedback and recommendations.

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