Prove It Act
This bill requires federal agencies to analyze indirect economic costs on small businesses when creating new rules, including costs affecting businesses that interact with regulated entities (like suppliers or partners). It creates a new process allowing small businesses to petition the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel to review agency certifications claiming a rule won't significantly impact them. Agencies must then provide detailed cost analyses, publish guidance online for small business feedback, and face penalties if they fail to cooperate with reviews. The bill does not change existing regulations but adds new review steps for small business input.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action May 4, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-108, Part II.
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-108, Part I.
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 10, 2025
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 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Steil
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Meuser
RRepublican
Co
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
Co
David J. Taylor
RRepublican
Co
Derek Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
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