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H.R. 2965 · 119th Congress

Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025

Passed HouseCommerce
IntroducedApr 17, 2025
Passed HouseDec 3, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Dec 4, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The House passed it 223–190. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 2 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2965 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 2 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Dec 4, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Small Business Administration rulemaking costs to small business concerns
  • Sec. 3 No additional funds
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025

    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.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, May 21, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Dec 3, 2025 · HousePassed 223–190
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Passage · needed a majority
      R 208 yes, 0 noD 15 yes, 190 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Aaron Bean R-FL-4
    • Brad Finstad R-MN-1
    • Kimberlyn King-Hinds R-MP-At Large
    • Daniel Meuser R-PA-9
    • Derek Schmidt R-KS-2