Two bills aimed at reducing regulatory burdens for small businesses have passed the House of Representatives. The legislation, advanced by the House Committee on Small Business, is intended to reduce red tape and improve oversight for small business owners.
Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) commented on the passage, stating, “Washington should never stand in the way of America’s job creators. These bills push back on excessive regulations that crushed small businesses during the previous Administration. Under the leadership of President Trump and Administrator Loeffler, we are once again giving small businesses the resources they need to set the pace of America’s economic growth.”
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) also expressed support: “America’s small businesses owners are forced to navigate outdated, duplicative, and costly federal regulations and unnecessary delays that hold them back. Today, House Republicans passed two commonsense bills to elevate and empower their voices and get Washington bureaucracy out of their way of growth and success,” Speaker Johnson said. "Small businesses are the backbone of America’s economy, and they deserve a direct line to report harmful red tape – and a federal government that adapts and finds a way to fix it. President Trump and Congressional Republicans are restoring accountability and advancing a deregulatory agenda that delivers real positive relief to Main Street."
The first bill, H.R. 2965—the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025—was introduced by Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX). It would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide an annual report detailing regulatory costs affecting small businesses with an aim to highlight excessive compliance requirements.
The second bill is H.R. 4305—the Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive (DUMP) Red Tape Act of 2025—introduced by Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI). This legislation would establish a “Red Tape Hotline” under SBA Office of Advocacy for small business owners to report burdensome regulations.
Supporters argue these measures will help address longstanding complaints from entrepreneurs about complex or overlapping rules that can hinder business growth.
