119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 15, 2025
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
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Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 12.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 15, 2025)
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
This bill modifies the rulemaking requirements and procedures of federal agencies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, including how agencies consider economic impact with respect to small entities.
Specifically, the bill requires agencies to consider the direct, and the reasonably foreseeable indirect, economic effect of a rule on small entities when determining whether a rule is likely to have a significant economic impact. Further, the regulatory flexibility analysis for rules with a significant economic impact must include a detailed description of alternatives to a proposed rule that minimize any adverse significant economic impact or maximize any beneficial significant economic impact on small entities. The bill also expands the types of agency actions (e.g., revisions to land management plans) that are subject to a regulatory impact analysis.
The bill removes the authority for an agency to waive the regulatory flexibility analysis requirements and requires the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for compliance with such requirements.
The bill also modifies the procedures for the (1) gathering of comments for a proposed rule, (2) periodic review of agency rules, and (3) judicial review of final rules.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$395,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 421, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 100/HR 425, Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S 505/HR 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,160,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 142 - REINS Act, H.R. 421 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, H.R. 1163/S. 495 Prove It Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 8, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$365,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 421, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 100/HR 425, Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S 505/HR 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,240,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 142 - REINS Act and H.R. 421 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$395,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 421, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 100/HR 425, Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S 505/HR 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$395,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 421, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 100/HR 425, Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S 505/HR 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 5, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$395,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 421, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 100/HR 425, Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S 505/HR 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL) · lobbying firm or registrant: SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…: Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act (H.R. 2965): Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (H.R. 421): Continue to support the legislation and U.S. House passage. Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive Red Tape (DUMP Red Tape) Act, H.R. 4305: Supp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL) · lobbying firm or registrant: SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 7, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$55,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on and Regulatory Reform: Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act (H.R. 2965): Support the legislation. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (H.R. 421): Support the legislation. PROVE It Act: Support House and Senate legislation on the PROVE It Act to strengthen regulatory accountability and transparency for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL) · lobbying firm or registrant: SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$65,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion and Regulatory Reform Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act (H.R. 2965): Support the legislation. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (H.R. 421): Support the legislation. PROVE It Act: Support House and Senate legislation on the PROVE It Act to strengthen regulatory accountability and transparency for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$48,229
Spent on own lobbying
HR 421 the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 1163, The Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUBLIC CITIZEN · lobbying firm or registrant: PUBLIC CITIZEN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$98,808
Spent on own lobbying
…Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act (H.R. 67), REINS Act, regulatory reform, REINS Act (H.R. 142, S. 485), Sen. Blumenthal Staff - Product safety, HR 421, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, Stop Corporate Capture Act, ACPIA, SOPRA.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 421, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 100/HR 425, Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S 505/HR 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 421, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 100/HR 425, Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S 505/HR 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing