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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03). The bill would help level the playing field for small businesses. The bill would require federal agencies to report to Congress each year on how antitrust laws are working, how they are helping small businesses compete, and what changes in antitrust law or policy could better support small business growth.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), passed unanimously out of the House Small Business Committee (SBC).
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The legislation claws back $9.4 billion taxpayer dollars earmarked for unnecessary spending.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today applauded the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He released the following statement:
“A large majority of Kansans in the Second Congressional District chose President Trump’s America First agenda. This bill delivers much of it.
WASHINGTON, DC: The U.S. House of Representatives has now voted to overturn 15 bureaucratic rules adopted in the final days of the Biden administration. Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today released the following statement highlighting the House’s work to dismantle the administrative state:
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced he has cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act. Originally introduced by Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-04), this legislation would permanently repeal the death tax, which imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a deceased family member to heirs of family farms and small businesses.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after voting today in favor of H.R. 1968, which freezes federal discretionary spending through September 30, 2025.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House passed H. J. Res. 20 and H. J. Res. 35, which begin to undo the Biden administration’s war on American energy. Schmidt is a cosponsor of both bills.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House tonight passed H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes a budget framework to enable Congress to begin deciding spending and tax policies.