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.

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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresSmall Business AdministrationSmall business

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Beth A. Van Duyne, R-TX-24

3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne

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1725 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4324 · 202-225-6605

Cosponsors (5)+

Kimberlyn K. King-Hinds, R-MP-0Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Apr 17, 2025 · 1 term · @RepKimKingHinds
Daniel Meuser, R-PA-9
Co-sponsored Apr 28, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepMeuser
Derek L. Schmidt, R-KS-2
Co-sponsored Apr 28, 2025 · 1 term · @repderekschmidt
Brad Finstad, R-MN-1
Co-sponsored Apr 28, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepFinstad
Aaron P. Bean, R-FL-4
Co-sponsored Apr 28, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepAaronBean

Committees (2)+

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate Standing · Activity Dec 4, 2025
Small Business Committee
House Standing · Activity May 21, 2025

Actions (18)+

Dec 4, 2025 · via Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Dec 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
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)
Dec 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
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)
Dec 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011)
Dec 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
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.
Dec 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2965.
Dec 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
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 · via House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989)
Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
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.
May 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
May 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.
May 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.
Apr 30, 2025 · via House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Apr 30, 2025 · via House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

IntroducedApr 17, 2025

Policy areaCommerce

RelatedH.Res. 916

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 67 (Thursday, April 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VAN DUYNE:H.R. 2965.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Sec. 8[Page H1614]

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