[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 209 (Thursday, December 11, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        LESS GOVERNMENT RED TAPE

  (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, in recent years, the number of publicly 
listed companies in this country has declined, particularly among small 
and midsized businesses. A key reason for this is that traditional 
public offerings have become too expensive.
  Compliance costs and government red tape have made a traditional IPO 
out of reach for many American businesses. That is why I have 
introduced my Regulation A+ Improvement Act.
  This bill will update our regulations so more small and midsized 
companies can raise capital from a wider range of investors and with 
less government red tape and compliance costs.
  This is a commonsense step to make our public markets more 
accessible, more dynamic, and more competitive. Our capital markets are 
the envy of the world, but we must continue to modernize outdated 
regulations that have not kept up with the times.
  I am committed to ensuring businesses of all sizes--in northeast 
Indiana and across the country--have the tools that they need to grow, 
create jobs, and keep our economy strong.

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