H.R. 7198Prove It Act of 2024

3 recorded actions303 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Brad Finstad [R-MN-01]
Cosponsors: 17 · 16 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Judiciary Committee, Small Business Committee
Latest action: Dec 9, 2024 · Received in the Senate.

IntroducedFeb 1, 2024
Passed the HouseDec 5, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill expands the requirements for federal agency rulemaking with respect to small businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions.

Specifically, when conducting an initial regulatory flexibility analysis, agencies must include, where feasible, any reasonably foreseeable potential indirect costs the proposed rule may impose on such small entities.

Further, if an agency certifies that an initial regulatory flexibility analysis is not required because the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the agency must provide such certification within 10 days to the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. A small entity or group of small entities may petition the Office of Advocacy to review such certification. The petition must include specified information, such as the issues the petitioner believes should be addressed and a proposed solution to the issues raised.

If the Office of Advocacy ultimately determines, upon a full review of the petition, that the proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the agency promulgating the rule must perform an initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis for the rule. Additionally, if the agency does not participate or assist in the full review process, the finalized rule shall not apply to small entities.

The bill also requires agencies to publish, and allow for comments on, all guidance documents with respect to any rule an agency determines is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 7198 as reported to House on Nov 22, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 71983 roll calls on this measure

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Dec 5, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveDec 5, 2024

How every member votedHouse roll call 489

House Dec 5, 2024 · the primary vote

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208 Yea 196 Nay 28 not voting

Party-line vote 2 of 404 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Democrats.

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All members432 members

Democratic213 members

Republican219 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors17 · 16 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 7198 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 719817 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 7198 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Agriculture · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +4 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: National Small Business United PAC

Small Business4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)

Small Business4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +9 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Bankers Association PAC

Accounting · Agriculture · Banking · Bankruptcy +14 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INCfiled by ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.Its PAC: Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Environment/Superfund · Health Issues · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +7 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Government Issues +5 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Foreign Relations · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Health Issues +16 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Small Business · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +1 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)

Small Business2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

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