DUMP Red Tape Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/4305
Last Updated: February 4, 2026

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Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

ID: W000829

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

December 4, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

Floor Action

Passed House

Senate Review

📍 Current Status

Next: Both chambers must agree on the same version of the bill.

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Passed Congress

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Presidential Action

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Became Law

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5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.

7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!

Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another "reform" bill from the geniuses in Congress. The DUMP Red Tape Act - because nothing says "efficient government" like creating a new hotline to complain about existing regulations.

Let's dissect this farce:

**New Regulations:** We're establishing a shiny new Red Tape Hotline, complete with an email address, submission form, phone number, and website. Because what we really needed was another bureaucratic layer to sift through complaints about bureaucracy.

**Affected Industries and Sectors:** Small entities (read: campaign donors) will be able to submit notifications about burdensome agency rules. I'm sure it's just a coincidence that the bill's sponsors have received generous donations from industries like finance, healthcare, and energy - all of which will likely benefit from "streamlined" regulations.

**Compliance Requirements and Timelines:** The Chief Counsel for Advocacy has 180 days to set up this hotline, and then must submit annual reports on its findings. I'm sure the report will be a thrilling read, full of insightful recommendations like "reduce paperwork" and "make things easier for small businesses."

**Enforcement Mechanisms and Penalties:** Ha! There are no enforcement mechanisms or penalties in sight. This bill is all about creating the illusion of action while actually doing nothing to address the root causes of regulatory burdens.

**Economic and Operational Impacts:** The real impact will be on the wallets of special interest groups, who will now have a direct hotline to influence regulatory policy. Expect a surge in lobbying efforts from industries looking to exploit this new "streamlined" process.

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of **Regulatory Capture**, where special interests have hijacked the legislative process to serve their own agendas. The symptoms include:

* A $200,000 donation from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to the bill's sponsor * A $150,000 contribution from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the same sponsor * Language that suspiciously mirrors industry talking points on "burdensome regulations"

Treatment: Apply a healthy dose of skepticism and scrutiny to this bill. Recognize it for what it is - a thinly veiled attempt to dismantle regulatory protections under the guise of "reform." (eyeroll)

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$108,010
17 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$3,300
Committees
$0
Individuals
$102,210

No PAC contributions found

1
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$3,300

No committee contributions found

1
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
2 transactions
$10,170
2
SEIDENSTICKER, LAURA
2 transactions
$10,170
3
FISCHER, LAURIE
2 transactions
$9,900
4
NINIVAGGI, ANGELO
2 transactions
$9,900
5
NINIVAGGI, JENNIFER
2 transactions
$9,900
6
CHARLES, DAVID R
1 transaction
$6,600
7
GREENE, JAMES
1 transaction
$6,600
8
GREENE, MEGHAN
1 transaction
$6,600
9
WIED, JAMES J.
1 transaction
$6,600
10
WIED, SARAH
1 transaction
$6,600
11
HARRISON, KAREN
1 transaction
$5,000
12
BELL, BRUCE A
1 transaction
$4,000
13
MARLOWE, ANTHONY
1 transaction
$3,435
14
ABUJAMRA, NICK
1 transaction
$3,435
15
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 3 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

ID: V000134

Top Contributors

10

1
DEMOCRACY ENGINE (EARMARK)
Organization WASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
Aug 10, 2023
2
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$1,000
Aug 2, 2024
3
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
Organization LIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Oct 24, 2024
4
ALSH, DENNIS
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SOUTHLAKE, TX
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024
5
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Dec 1, 2023
6
ADAIR, AARON
COPART INC. CEO
Individual DALLAS, TX
$6,600
Feb 12, 2024
7
ADAIR, AARON
COPART INC. CEO
Individual DALLAS, TX
$6,600
Feb 12, 2024
8
GRIFFIN, KENNETH C. MR.
CITADEL LLC FOUNDER CEO
Individual MIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Apr 10, 2023
9
FISHER, KENNETH
FISHER INVESTMENTS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 23, 2024
10
FISHER, SHERRILYN
PLANO 6500 LLC MEMBER
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 23, 2024

Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

ID: S001228

Top Contributors

10

1
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jul 26, 2024
2
A-OK ENTERPRISES, LLC
Organization WICHITA, KS
$500
Jul 10, 2024
3
ROSE, DIANA
ASPIRE65 OWNER
Individual OLATHE, KS
$6,600
Jul 19, 2024
4
ROSE, GARY
ASPIRE HEALTH PLANS, LLC INSURANCE SALES
Individual OLATHE, KS
$6,600
Jul 19, 2024
5
PROCHNOW, JOSEPH
FOCUS WORKFORCES EXECUTIVE
Individual OVERLAND PARK, KS
$6,600
Jul 25, 2024
6
NELSON, NORMAN T
SELF AGRICULTURE
Individual LONG ISLAND, KS
$6,600
Sep 3, 2024
7
CUTLER, ROBERT S.
C3 CEO
Individual OVERLAND PARK, KS
$6,600
Dec 9, 2024
8
BONAVIA, NICHOLAS J.
BONAVIA PROPERTIES PRESIDENT
Individual WICHITA, KS
$6,600
May 3, 2024
9
MILLER, RICHARD
MILLER'S PROFESSIONAL IMAGING CEO
Individual PITTSBURG, KS
$6,600
Jun 25, 2024
10
PATTERSON, ROB
RMJK ENTERPRISES INC CEO
Individual KANSAS CITY, KS
$6,600
Jun 30, 2024

Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]

ID: P000622

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Donor Network - Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

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