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HR 4305 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

DUMP Red Tape Act

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In plain language: Small business owners and local organizations would gain a direct way to complain about burdensome federal regulations through a new government hotline, website, and email address. An independent federal small-business advocate would collect these reports and publish an annual review identifying the most problematic rules, agencies, and affected industries. The advocate would also provide Congress and federal agencies with official recommendations on how to ease those regulatory burdens.

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  • Tony WiedRep. · Republican · WI · District 8
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Issues

What this bill touches.

Regulation (cross-sector)−12

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • Small entities and businessesGains an accessible hotline, website, email address, and submission form to report burdensome federal regulations, guidance, and agency activities to the SBA Office of Advocacy (Sec. 2(c)(1)).provisional

Who it burdens

  • Small Business Administration Chief Counsel for AdvocacyRequired to establish, operate, and maintain the Red Tape Hotline within 180 days, and prepare and submit detailed annual reports to Congress and the SBA Administrator summarizing complaints and recommending regulatory relief (Sec. 2(c)(1), Sec. 2(c)(2)).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

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  1. Requires the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel for Advocacy, within 180 days of enactment, to launch and maintain an accessible 'Red Tape Hotline'—including a website, phone number, email address, and online form—for small businesses and entities to report burdensome federal regulations, guidance, and policies.

    Sec. 2(c)(1)provisional

  2. Directs the Chief Counsel for Advocacy to submit an annual report to Congress and the Small Business Administration summarizing hotline submissions, identifying the most burdensome rules and agencies, and recommending actions to reduce regulatory compliance burdens on small entities.

    Sec. 2(c)(2)provisional

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The record

How members voted on DUMP Red Tape Act.

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  • House · Dec 3, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Dec 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Dec 3, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 3, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
  4. Dec 3, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
  5. Dec 3, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011-5012)
  6. Dec 2, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  7. Dec 2, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4305.
  8. Dec 2, 2025Rule 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.
  9. Dec 2, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4989-4992)
  10. Dec 2, 2025Rule H. Res. 916 passed House.
  11. Dec 1, 2025Rules 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.
  12. Nov 21, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
  13. Nov 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
  14. Nov 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.
  15. Nov 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Jul 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  17. Jul 10, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Dec 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Dec 3, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 3, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
  4. Dec 3, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
  5. Dec 2, 2025Rule H. Res. 916 passed House.
  6. Dec 1, 2025Rules 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.
  7. Nov 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
  8. Nov 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.
  9. Jul 10, 2025Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “DUMP Red Tape Act (H.R. 4305, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-4305. Congress.gov record as of Jul 18, 2026.

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