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HR572Referred to Committee

RED TAPE Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-21
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Pete Sessions
Pete Sessions
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S000250

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)Original· 2025-01-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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.

2025-01-21

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill aims to reduce government regulations and bureaucratic requirements that businesses, particularly small companies, say create unnecessary costs and delays. It would likely streamline or eliminate certain federal rules and paperwork requirements to make it easier for companies to operate. The measure has been sent to the Judiciary and Small Business committees for review.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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