3.0.0 7198 2025-12-05T08:44:31Z 2025-12-05T08:44:31Z House H HR 2024-02-01 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7198 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 19 (Thursday, February 1, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. FINSTAD:H.R. 7198.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.The single subject of this legislation is:Making amendments to the Executive Branch regulatoryprocess.[Page H389]</pre> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Unknown 2024-12-05T22:37:27Z Unknown 2024-12-05T22:31:14Z Reported By 2024-11-22T18:30:55Z Markup By 2024-03-21T21:24:15Z Referred To 2024-02-01T14:00:15Z hssm00 Small Business Committee House Standing Discharged From 2024-11-22T18:31:20Z Markup By 2024-09-10T20:53:51Z Referred To 2024-02-01T14:00:20Z H. Rept. 118-761 118 1602 HRES 2024-12-04 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 17:21:11 Related bill House Procedurally related House Procedurally related House 118 1411 S 2024-09-18 Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Related bill CRS 2024-12-09 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2024-12-05 17:49:58 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2024-12-05 17:49:56 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 196 (Roll no. 489). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6379-6380) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 489 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll489.xml House 118 2024-12-05T22:49:56Z 2 2024-12-05 17:49:56 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 196 (Roll no. 489). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6379-6380) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 489 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll489.xml House 118 2024-12-05T22:49:56Z 2 2024-12-05 17:37:27 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 206 (Roll no. 488). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 488 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll488.xml House 118 2024-12-05T22:37:27Z 2 2024-12-05 17:31:25 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-05 17:31:14 Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H6398) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2024-12-05 17:25:29 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6397-6400) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-05 13:18:44 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-05 13:12:33 The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-05 13:12:32 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1602, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No.1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-05 12:28:57 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7198. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-05 12:27:24 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-05 12:27:19 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602. (consideration: CR H6379-6392) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-12-04 17:21:10 Rule H. Res. 1602 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2024-12-03 18:16:39 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1602 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2024-11-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions 2024-11-22 Committee on Small Business discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2024-11-22 Committee on Small Business discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hssm00 Small Business Committee 2024-11-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-761, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2024-11-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-761, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2024-09-10 hssm00 Small Business Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11. Committee 2024-09-10 hssm00 Small Business Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2024-03-21 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10. Committee 2024-03-21 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2024-02-01 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2024-02-01 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2024-02-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2024-02-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000475 Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] Brad Finstad R MN 1 N C001134 Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8] Yadira Caraveo D CO 8 2024-02-01 True M001224 Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] Nathaniel Moran R TX 1 2024-02-01 True G000579 Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] Mike Gallagher R WI 8 2024-02-14 False H001096 Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] Harriet Hageman R WY M. 0 2024-03-19 False S000168 Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] Maria Salazar R FL Elvira 27 2024-04-29 False V000129 Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] David Valadao R CA G. 22 2024-05-15 False M001205 Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] Carol Miller R WV D. 1 2024-05-15 False S001212 Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] Pete Stauber R MN 8 2024-05-21 False B001298 Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] Don Bacon R NE 2 2024-05-21 False F000470 Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] Michelle Fischbach R MN 7 2024-07-08 False F000474 Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] Mike Flood R NE 1 2024-07-22 False S001213 Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] Bryan Steil R WI 1 2024-07-25 False C001126 Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] Mike Carey R OH 15 2024-08-16 False M001195 Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] Alexander Mooney R WV X. 2 2024-08-30 False D000632 Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] Anthony D'Esposito R NY 4 2024-08-30 False B001314 Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] Aaron Bean R FL 4 2024-09-17 False L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2024-10-25 False 2024-12-02T21:28:00Z https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61042 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on September 10, 2024 2024-12-02T21:29:00Z https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61043 As reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary onNovember 22, 2024 Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures 2024-06-06T16:27:03Z Administrative remedies 2024-06-06T16:27:03Z Government information and archives 2024-06-06T16:27:03Z Small Business Administration 2024-06-06T16:27:03Z Small business 2024-06-06T16:27:03Z Government Operations and Politics 2024-03-01T15:15:59Z

00 2024-02-01 Introduced in House 2024-12-04T17:09:19Z <p><strong>Prove It Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This bill expands the requirements for federal agency rulemaking with respect to small businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions.</p><p>Specifically, when conducting an initial regulatory flexibility analysis, agencies must include, where feasible, any reasonably foreseeable potential indirect costs the proposed rule may impose on such small entities.</p><p>Further, if an agency certifies that an initial regulatory flexibility analysis is not required because the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the agency must provide such certification within 10 days to the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. A small entity or group of small entities may petition the Office of Advocacy to review such certification. The petition must include specified information, such as the issues the petitioner believes should be addressed and a proposed solution to the issues raised.</p><p>If the Office of Advocacy ultimately determines, upon a full review of the petition, that the proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on a&nbsp;substantial number of small entities, the agency promulgating the rule must perform an initial&nbsp;and final regulatory flexibility analysis for the rule. Additionally, if the agency does not participate or assist in the full review process, the finalized rule shall not apply to small entities.</p><p>The bill also requires agencies to publish, and allow for comments on, all guidance documents with respect to any rule an agency determines is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.</p>

07 2024-11-22 Reported to House 2024-12-05T14:50:49Z <p><strong>Prove It Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This bill expands the requirements for federal agency rulemaking with respect to small businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions.</p><p>Specifically, when conducting an initial regulatory flexibility analysis, agencies must include, where feasible, any reasonably foreseeable potential indirect costs the proposed rule may impose on such small entities.</p><p>Further, if an agency certifies that an initial regulatory flexibility analysis is not required because the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the agency must provide such certification within 10 days to the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. A small entity or group of small entities may petition the Office of Advocacy to review such certification. The petition must include specified information, such as the issues the petitioner believes should be addressed and a proposed solution to the issues raised.</p><p>If the Office of Advocacy ultimately determines, upon a full review of the petition, that the proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on a&nbsp;substantial number of small entities, the agency promulgating the rule must perform an initial&nbsp;and final regulatory flexibility analysis for the rule. Additionally, if the agency does not participate or assist in the full review process, the finalized rule shall not apply to small entities.</p><p>The bill also requires agencies to publish, and allow for comments on, all guidance documents with respect to any rule an agency determines is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.</p>

Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 2024-12-07T01:38:20Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 2024-11-23T06:08:16Z H House Reported in House RH Display Title 45 2024-06-11T15:40:53Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 2024-05-24T13:34:17Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 2024-03-18T22:12:31Z Introduced in House IH 1232 118 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-791 to require the Office of Advocacy to train rule-writing staff at agencies on the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act at least once every four years. Amendment sought to replace the current bill text with language requiring the Office of Advocacy to train rule-writing staff at agencies on the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act at least once every four years. 2024-12-07T09:09:13Z 2024-12-05 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 204 (Roll no. 487). 17:30:10 Roll no. 487 https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/118-2/487 V000081 Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] Nydia Velázquez D NY M. 7 2024-12-05T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 7198 2025-12-05 6 2024-12-05 17:30:10 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 204 (Roll no. 487). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 487 House 118 2024-12-05T22:30:10Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll487.xml 2024-12-05 17:30:10 Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 487 House 118 2024-12-05T22:30:10Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll487.xml 2024-12-05 13:12:30 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H6391-6392; text: CR H6391-6392) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-05 13:12:30 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-05 17:30:10 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 204 (Roll no. 487). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 487 House 118 2024-12-05T22:30:10Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll487.xml 2024-12-05 17:30:10 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 487 House 118 2024-12-05T22:30:10Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll487.xml 1 1231 118 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisons of H.Res. 1602, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary is considered adopted. 2024-12-06T09:09:14Z 2024-12-05 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2024-12-05T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 7198 2025-12-05 4 2024-12-05 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2024-12-05 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2024-12-05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2024-12-05 House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress Received in Senate 2024-12-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7198rds/xml/BILLS-118hr7198rds.xml Engrossed in House 2024-12-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7198eh/xml/BILLS-118hr7198eh.xml Reported in House 2024-11-22T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7198rh/xml/BILLS-118hr7198rh.xml Introduced in House 2024-02-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7198ih/xml/BILLS-118hr7198ih.xml 2024-12-09 Received in the Senate. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.