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Congress·Passed House·3 months ago

Hotline for Small Businesses to Report Costly Rules

Also known as: DUMP Red Tape Act

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House

269–146

Senate
President

Key Points

  • Sets up a phone, email, and website hotline so small businesses can report confusing or costly federal rules.
  • The Small Business Administration’s advocacy office must launch it within 6 months if this becomes law.
  • Each year, the office sends Congress a report showing which rules draw the most complaints, by industry and location, and suggests fixes.
  • Names the agencies tied to the complaints and pushes them to reduce red tape for small firms.
  • Does not change any rule right away, but could cut paperwork and save time if agencies act on the recommendations.
Small BusinessEconomy

Milestones

5 milestones17 actions
Dec 4, 2025Senate

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

Dec 3, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 3, 2025House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)

Dec 3, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)

Dec 3, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011-5012)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedPassageDec 3, 2025

On Passage

269
146
Democrat
59 – 146 · 8
Republican
210 – 0 · 9
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

DUMP Red Tape Act

Bill NumberHR 4305
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
R: 3

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