Empower Small Business Owners
Small business owners are being bogged down by burdensome regulations from Washington that prevent job creation and hinder economic growth. We must remove onerous regulations that are redundant, harm small businesses, and impede private sector investment and job creation.
Review of Federal Regulations
H. Res. 72 - Passed by the House (391-28) on February 11, 2011
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Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act
H.R. 872 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Energy Tax Prevention Act
H.R. 910 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Disapproval of FCC's Net Neutrality Regulations
H.J. Res. 37 - Senate has blocked a companion measure by a vote of 46-52
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Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
H.R. 2018 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Consumer Financial Protection & Soundness Improvement Act
H.R. 1315 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act
H.R. 2587 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act
H.R. 2401 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act
H.R. 2681 - Senate has taken no action to date
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EPA Regulatory Relief Act
H.R. 2250 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 2273 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
H.R. 3094 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 3010 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
H.R. 527 - Senate has taken no action to date
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REINS Act
H.R. 10 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act
H.R. 1633 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliabilty Act
H.R. 1837 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Land in Accomack County, Virginia
H.R. 2087 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
H.R. 4078 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act
H.R. 5544 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Fix The Tax Code To Help Job Creators
America's tax code has grown too complicated and cumbersome. We need a tax code that is flatter, fairer, and simpler to ensure that everyone pays their fair share, lessen the burden on families, generate economic expansion, and create jobs by making America more competitive.
Small Business Tax Cut Act
H.R. 9 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
H.R. 4 - Signed into law by the President on April 14, 2011
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Health Care Cost Reduction Act
H.R. 436 - Senate has taken no action to date
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3% Withholding Rule Repeal
H.R. 674 - Signed into law by the President on November 21, 2011
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Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
H.R. 3630 - Signed into law by the President on February 22, 2012
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Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act
H.R. 8 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act
H.R. 6169 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Increase Competitiveness for U.S. Manufacturers
The more that American businesses export, the more they produce. The more businesses produce, the more workers they need. This means job creation. Expanding market access for U.S. made products will be a shot in the arm for businesses small and large and will create jobs.
US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3078 - Signed by the President on October 21, 2011
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US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3079 - Signed by the President on October 21, 2011
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US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3080 - Signed by the President on October 21, 2011
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Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act
H.R. 1904 - Senate has taken no action to date
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FAA Modernization and Reform Act
H.R. 658 - Signed by the President on February 14, 2012
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Apply Countervailing Duty to Nonmarket Economy Countries
H.R. 4105 - Signed into law by the President on March 13, 2012
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National Stategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012
H.R. 4402 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Encourage Entrepreneurship and Growth
America has historically been on the cutting edge of innovation and technological development, but we are increasingly falling behind our global competitors. We must make it easier for existing businesses to grow and allow more start-up companies to flourish.
The America Invents Act
H.R. 1249 - Signed into law by the President on September 16, 2011
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Veterans Opportunity to Work Act
H.R. 2433 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Jumpstart Our Business Startups "JOBS" Act
H.R. 3606 - Signed into law by the President on March 3, 2012
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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act
H.R. 3012 - Senate has taken no action to date
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FDA Safety and Innovation Act
S. 3187 - Signed into law by the President on July 9, 2012
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Maximize Domestic Energy Production
The energy sector is crucial to our economic growth, and high energy costs have a major impact on job creation. We need policies that allow us to harness our abundant supply of natural resources in America, develop new sources of energy, and create jobs here at home.
Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
H.R. 1230 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
H.R. 1229 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Reversing President Obama'a Offshore Moratorium Act
H.R. 1231 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Jobs and Energy Permitting Act
H.R. 2021 - Senate has taken no action to date
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North American-Made Energy Security Act
H.R. 1938 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Protecting Next Generation Energy Security (PIONEERS) Act
H.R. 3408 - Passed by the House (237-187) on February 16, 2012
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Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act
H.R. 2842 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Conservation and Economic Growth Act
H.R. 2578 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
H.R. 4480 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan
H.R. 6082 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act
H.R. 3409 - Senate has taken no action to date
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Pay Down America's Unsustainable Debt Burden
The federal government is spending and borrowing so much that the United States will soon go broke. Washington's spending binge has put our nation in debt, eroded economic confidence, and caused massive uncertainty for private sector job creators. It's time to live within our means.
Budget for Fiscal Year 2013
H. Con. Res. 112 - Senate has not yet considered a budget of its own
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Budget for Fiscal Year 2012
H.Con. Res. 34 - Senate has not yet considered a budget of its own
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Cut, Cap, and Balance
H.R. 2560 - Senator Reid tabled the bill by a vote of 51-46
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