United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7198 (118th)
Prove It Act of 2024
Introduced
1 February 2024
Last action
9 December 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Yadira Caraveo, Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1], Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1], Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4], Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Prove It Act of 2024 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.
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Timeline
1 February 2024
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.
Source: Committee
21 March 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
10 September 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
Source: Committee
10 September 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
22 November 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631.
Source: Calendars
22 November 2024
Discharge
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Source: Discharge
22 November 2024
Committee
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Source: Committee
22 November 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-761, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 November 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-761, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 December 2024
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1602 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Source: Floor
4 December 2024
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1602 passed House.
Source: Floor
5 December 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 December 2024
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 196 (Roll no. 489). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6379-6380)
Source: Floor
5 December 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 196 (Roll no. 489). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6379-6380)
Source: Floor
5 December 2024
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 206 (Roll no. 488).
Source: Floor
5 December 2024
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
5 December 2024
Floor
Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H6398)
Source: Floor
5 December 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602. (consideration: CR H6379-6392)
Source: Floor
5 December 2024
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Source: Floor
5 December 2024
Floor
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
9 December 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
5 December 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 208 · No 196 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
5 December 2024 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 197 · No 206 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 9 December 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 5 December 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 November 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 February 2024 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 9 December 2024
Received in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Yadira Caraveo · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Prove It Act of 2023
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Amendment sought to replace the current bill text with language requiring the Office of Advocacy to train rule-writing staff at agencies on the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act at least once every four years.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisons of H.Res. 1602, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary is considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7198
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/7198
- us · 118-hr-7198 · source updated 5 December 2025