HR 7198 United States House · 118th Congress

Prove It Act of 2024

This bill amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act to require federal agencies to more thoroughly assess how proposed regulations impact small businesses, including indirect costs on businesses that aren't directly regulated but are affected by the rules (e.g., suppliers or partners). It creates a new process allowing small businesses or their representatives to petition the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel to review an agency's claim that a rule won't significantly affect small entities, with strict timelines for agency responses. If an agency fails to cooperate with this review, the final rule cannot apply to small businesses. Agencies must also publish regulatory guidance online for small businesses to comment on, ensuring greater transparency in rulemaking.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Last action Dec 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 5, 2024

How they voted

208196
Passed · 28 other
Total votes 432
Dec 5, 2024
D Democratic213
2 Yea 196 Nay 15
92% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican218
205 Yea 13
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
4
Dec 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H6398)
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Introduced
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.
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Introduced
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Introduced
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1602, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No.1.
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 1602 passed House.
lower
Dec 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Nov 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee on Small Business discharged.
lower
Nov 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-761, Part I.
lower
Sep 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
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.
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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