EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN) are introducing a bill to reform the regulatory process.

The Prove It Act of 2025 would require federal agencies to demonstrate that any new regulation aligns with existing laws and considers the direct and indirect effects on small businesses. The bill was partially spurred by a blitz of regulations from the Biden administration, which enacted over $1.8 trillion in regulations that created 356 million new hours of paperwork, according to the American Action Forum.