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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-92| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (42)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (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
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  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that 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. In addition, the bill establishes a congressional disapproval process for a nonmajor rule. A nonmajor rule may only take effect if Congress does not disapprove of the rule.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-21
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3972
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 14, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-311.
Dec 14, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-21
    Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017


  • January 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3972
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 14, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-311.


  • December 14, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1332: Fair Care Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3972: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019
  • S 116-4537: RECOVERY Act
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 2019

USA116th CongressS-92| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that 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. In addition, the bill establishes a congressional disapproval process for a nonmajor rule. A nonmajor rule may only take effect if Congress does not disapprove of the rule.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-21
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3972
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 14, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-311.
Dec 14, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-21
    Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017


  • January 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3972
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 14, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-311.


  • December 14, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (42)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (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 116-1332: Fair Care Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3972: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019
  • S 116-4537: RECOVERY Act
  • 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