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.

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Tony Wied, R-WI-8

2 terms · @RepTonyWied

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424 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4908 · 202-225-5665

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Beth A. Van Duyne, R-TX-24
Co-sponsored Jul 22, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne
Derek L. Schmidt, R-KS-2
Co-sponsored Jul 22, 2025 · 1 term · @repderekschmidt
Jimmy T. Patronis Jr., R-FL-1
Co-sponsored Nov 18, 2025 · 1 term

Committees (2)+

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

Actions (19)+

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: 269 - 146 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR 12/02/2025 H4989-4990)
Dec 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
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, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011-5012)
Dec 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
POSTPONED 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.
Dec 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4305.
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 H4989-4992)
Dec 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
Rule H. Res. 916 passed House.
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.
Nov 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Nov 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
Nov 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-383.
Nov 18, 2025 · via House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.
Nov 18, 2025 · via House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive Red Tape Act

IntroducedJul 10, 2025

Policy areaCommerce

RelatedH.Res. 916 · S. 4674

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 119 (Thursday, July 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WIED:H.R. 4305.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H3200]

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