US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 2965In Second Chamber

Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025

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Overview

This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that the cost to small businesses from federal rulemakings – including new rules and changes to existing ones – does not exceed zero. The SBA must report annually to Congress on federal rules impacting small businesses, broken down by agency. The bill also prohibits any additional funding from being used to implement this requirement.

Key provisions

The SBA’s annual small business regulatory budget must not exceed zero.
The bill defines ‘small business’ for the purpose of this legislation.
The SBA must report annually to Congress on federal rules impacting small businesses.
The report must be disaggregated by the agency issuing the rule.
The bill prohibits additional funding for the implementation of this requirement.

Who is affected

Small businesses
The Small Business Administration (SBA)
Federal agencies

Notable changes

The bill establishes a zero-cost limit for the SBA’s regulatory budget.
It mandates a reporting requirement for federal agencies regarding the impact of their rules on small businesses.

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Legislative history

17 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

May 21, 2025House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.

May 21, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-111.

Dec 1, 2025House

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.

Dec 2, 2025House

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, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2965.

Dec 2, 2025House

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, 2025House

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H4987-4989)

Dec 3, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 3, 2025House

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

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, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011)

Dec 4, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025

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