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The House of Representatives passed the DUMP Red Tape Act, a bill to help small businesses report burdensome federal regulations. The measure passed with a bipartisan majority and moves next to the Senate.
H.R. 4305, known as the DUMP Red Tape Act, creates a new "Red Tape Hotline" managed by the Small Business Administration. This system allows small business owners to report federal rules or policies they find overly complicated, expensive, or difficult to follow via phone, email, or an online form. The bill also requires an annual report to Congress that identifies the most frequent complaints and recommends ways for federal agencies to reduce the burden on small businesses. This was a "vote on passage," which is the final step for a bill to leave the House of Representatives. Under the House rules, the bill needed a simple majority of those voting to pass. Because the "yes" votes outnumbered the "no" votes, the bill was approved. The bill passed with the support of all voting Republicans and 59 Democrats. It has now been sent to the Senate, where it must undergo a similar review and voting process before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. The bill aims to provide a direct channel for small businesses to voice concerns about federal regulations, potentially leading to future changes in how agencies write rules.
Who’s affected. Small Businesses: Would gain a centralized, easy-to-use system to report burdensome government requirements. · Federal Agencies: Would face more direct public feedback and congressional scrutiny regarding the complexity of their policies.
Democrats. While the majority of the Democratic caucus voted against the bill, 59 members voted in favor.
Republicans. The Republican caucus was united, with every voting member supporting the bill's passage.
On Passage
Dec 3, 2025
The House of Representatives passed the DUMP Red Tape Act, a bill to help small businesses report burdensome federal regulations.
The measure passed with a bipartisan majority and moves next to the Senate.
This was a final vote on whether the House should approve the bill and send it to the Senate. It required a simple majority of members who were present and voting to pass.
The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
The bill aims to provide a direct channel for small businesses to voice concerns about federal regulations, potentially leading to future changes in how agencies write rules.
The bill passed with a bipartisan majority, as nearly 60 Democrats joined a unanimous Republican caucus in support.
While the majority of the Democratic caucus voted against the bill, 59 members voted in favor.
The Republican caucus was united, with every voting member supporting the bill's passage.
The House's sole independent member voted in favor of the bill.