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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-21| Senate 
| Updated: 10/16/2017
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (39)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. A federal agency promulgating a rule must publish information about the rule in the Federal Register and include in its report to Congress and to the Government Accountability Office: (1) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule, and (2) a copy of the cost-benefit analysis of the rule that includes an analysis of any jobs added or lost. A "major rule" is any rule that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds results in: (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. A joint resolution of approval must be enacted within 70 session days or legislative days after the agency proposing a major rule submits its report on such rule to Congress in order for the rule to take effect. A major rule may take effect for 90 days without such approval if the President determines it is necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal laws, for national security, or to implement an international trade agreement. The bill sets forth the congressional approval procedure for major rules and the congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules. A joint resolution addressing a report classifying a rule as a major rule must be introduced within three legislative days in the House of Representative and three session days in the Senate. The bill prohibits any amendments to, and provides for expedited consideration of, such a joint resolution. A court may review whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements under this bill for a rule to take effect. The bill limits the effect of a joint resolution of approval of a major rule. The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended to provide that any congressional approval procedure set forth in this bill affecting budget authority, outlays, or receipts shall be assumed to be effective unless it is not approved in accordance with this bill.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-26
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-21.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 16, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-169. Minority views filed.
Oct 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-26
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-21.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 16, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-169. Minority views filed.


  • October 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HR 115-3442: To provide for a study and reconsideration by Congress of certain major rules, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsBusiness investment and capitalCompetition and antitrustCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsIndustrial policy and productivityInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsLegislative rules and procedureUnemployment

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-21| Senate 
| Updated: 10/16/2017
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. A federal agency promulgating a rule must publish information about the rule in the Federal Register and include in its report to Congress and to the Government Accountability Office: (1) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule, and (2) a copy of the cost-benefit analysis of the rule that includes an analysis of any jobs added or lost. A "major rule" is any rule that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds results in: (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. A joint resolution of approval must be enacted within 70 session days or legislative days after the agency proposing a major rule submits its report on such rule to Congress in order for the rule to take effect. A major rule may take effect for 90 days without such approval if the President determines it is necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal laws, for national security, or to implement an international trade agreement. The bill sets forth the congressional approval procedure for major rules and the congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules. A joint resolution addressing a report classifying a rule as a major rule must be introduced within three legislative days in the House of Representative and three session days in the Senate. The bill prohibits any amendments to, and provides for expedited consideration of, such a joint resolution. A court may review whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements under this bill for a rule to take effect. The bill limits the effect of a joint resolution of approval of a major rule. The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended to provide that any congressional approval procedure set forth in this bill affecting budget authority, outlays, or receipts shall be assumed to be effective unless it is not approved in accordance with this bill.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-26
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-21.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 16, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-169. Minority views filed.
Oct 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-26
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-21.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 16, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-169. Minority views filed.


  • October 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (39)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HR 115-3442: To provide for a study and reconsideration by Congress of certain major rules, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsBusiness investment and capitalCompetition and antitrustCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsIndustrial policy and productivityInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsLegislative rules and procedureUnemployment