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[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 19 (Thursday, February 1, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]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]
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H. Rept. 118-761

- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Prove It Act of 2023
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Senate
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17:49:58
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 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)
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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)
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17:37:27
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 206 (Roll no. 488).
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17:31:25
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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- 2024-12-05
17:31:14
Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H6398)
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17:25:29
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6397-6400)
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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.
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13:12:33
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7198.
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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.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602. (consideration: CR H6379-6392)
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17:21:10
Rule H. Res. 1602 passed House.
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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.
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- 2024-11-22
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631.
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Committee on Small Business discharged.
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Committee on Small Business discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-761, Part I.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-761, Part I.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.
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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.
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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.
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Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Brad
Finstad
R
MN
1
N
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Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]
Yadira
Caraveo
D
CO
8
2024-02-01
True
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Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
Nathaniel
Moran
R
TX
1
2024-02-01
True
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Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Mike
Gallagher
R
WI
8
2024-02-14
False
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Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Harriet
Hageman
R
WY
M.
0
2024-03-19
False
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Maria
Salazar
R
FL
Elvira
27
2024-04-29
False
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David
Valadao
R
CA
G.
22
2024-05-15
False
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Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
Carol
Miller
R
WV
D.
1
2024-05-15
False
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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Pete
Stauber
R
MN
8
2024-05-21
False
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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
R
NE
2
2024-05-21
False
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Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
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Fischbach
R
MN
7
2024-07-08
False
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Mike
Flood
R
NE
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2024-07-22
False
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Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Bryan
Steil
R
WI
1
2024-07-25
False
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Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
Mike
Carey
R
OH
15
2024-08-16
False
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Alexander
Mooney
R
WV
X.
2
2024-08-30
False
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Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Anthony
D'Esposito
R
NY
4
2024-08-30
False
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Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]
Aaron
Bean
R
FL
4
2024-09-17
False
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Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Doug
Lamborn
R
CO
5
2024-10-25
False
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H.R. 7198, Prove It Act of 2024
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61042
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on September 10, 2024
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H.R. 7198, Prove It Act of 2024
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
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- 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
Prove It Act of 2024
This bill expands the requirements for federal agency rulemaking with respect to small businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions.
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.
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.
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 substantial number of small entities, the agency promulgating the rule must perform an initial 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.
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.
07
2024-11-22
Reported to House
2024-12-05T14:50:49Z
Prove It Act of 2024
This bill expands the requirements for federal agency rulemaking with respect to small businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions.
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.
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.
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 substantial number of small entities, the agency promulgating the rule must perform an initial 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.
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.

Prove It Act of 2024
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T22:12:31Z
Introduced in House
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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
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Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Nydia
Velázquez
D
NY
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7
2024-12-05T05:00:00Z
House of Representatives
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17:30:10
On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 204 (Roll no. 487).
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2024-12-05T22:30:10Z
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17:30:10
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- 2024-12-05
13:12:30
Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H6391-6392; text: CR H6391-6392)
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House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 204 (Roll no. 487).
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17:30:10
Roll call votes on amendments in House
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll487.xml
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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
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On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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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.
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