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Why this hearing
On the record: 2 bills are on the agenda. 4 witnesses: 3 from business and trade groups and 1 from an advocacy group or think tank.
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The committee
28 members · 16 Republicans, 12 Democrats
- Roger WilliamsR-TX-25 · CHAIR
- Mark AlfordR-MO-4
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.R-PA-8
- Troy DowningR-MT-2
- Beth Van DuyneR-TX-24
- Jake EllzeyR-TX-6
- Brad FinstadR-MN-1
- Clay FullerR-GA-14
- Brian JackR-GA-3
- Kimberlyn King-HindsR-MP-AL
- Nick LaLotaR-NY-1
- Daniel MeuserR-PA-9
- Jimmy PatronisR-FL-1
- Derek SchmidtR-KS-2
- Pete StauberR-MN-8
- Tony WiedR-WI-8
- Nydia M. VelázquezD-NY-7 · RANKING
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.D-CA-31
- Maggie GoodlanderD-NH-2
- George LatimerD-NY-16
- Morgan McGarveyD-KY-3
- LaMonica McIverD-NJ-10
- Analilia MejiaD-NJ-11
- Kelly MorrisonD-MN-3
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr.D-MD-2
- Hillary J. ScholtenD-MI-3
- Lateefah SimonD-CA-12
- Derek TranD-CA-45
Witnesses
- Elden JohnsonOwner, Elden Johnson TransportationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Buddy HughesChairman of the Board, National Association of Home BuildersTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Patrick MontalbanChairman & CEO, Montalban Oil & Gas Operations, IncTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- John ArensmeyerFounder & CEO, Small Business MajorityTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
On the agenda
H.R. 974Small Business Regulatory Reduction ActSponsor: Beth Van Duyne R-TX-24 · Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · 4 cosponsors (4 R)
4 COSPONSORS · 4 R
- Introduced
- In committee▲ THIS HEARING
- Reported
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Law
In committee · Next step: a committee markup, scheduled for Apr 30.
H.R. 1163Prove It ActSponsor: Brad Finstad R-MN-1 · Introduced Feb 10, 2025 · 30 cosponsors (30 R)
30 COSPONSORS · 30 R
- Introduced
- In committee
- Reported
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Law
Reported · Next step: a floor vote. None is scheduled.
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)APR 1, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 12:20 PM
- Video posted (done)APR 1, 2025 · 12:20 PM
- Written testimony posted (done)
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED JUL 22, 2025
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.
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