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THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP

ABC is the voice of the merit shop on Capitol Hill! Sending letters to Congress allows ABC to publicly advocate for the views and interests of our more than 23,000 members. By corresponding with U.S. House of Representatives and Senate members, ABC promotes fair and open competition in the construction industry and fights to protect merit shop contractors around the country.

ABC-Supported Bill to Establish Small Business Hotline Passes House

On Dec. 3, the U.S. House passed the Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive Red Tape Act (H.R. 4305) in a 269-146 vote. Introduced by Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wis., the DUMP Red Tape Act codifies the Small Business Administration’s “Red Tape Hotline,” accessible by email, web form, or phone, where small businesses can report burdensome regulations to the SBA’s chief counsel for advocacy.

ABC sent a letter to the House Small Business Committee ahead of its Nov. 18 markup in support of the bill, which cleared the committee hurdle in a 18-9 vote.

The bill will now head to the U.S. Senate, where a vote has yet to be scheduled.