H.R. 10 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
- Sponsor:
- Geoff Davis
- Summary:
- To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on December 7, 2011
- Amendments:
- 7 proposed amendments. 1 accepted. 5 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on December 7, 2011.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 241
voted NO: 184
9 voted present/not voting
Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
H.R. 10 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
- Other Titles
- Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
- Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
- Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
- Sponsor
- Geoff Davis
- Co-Sponsors
- Sandy Adams
- W. Todd Akin
- Rodney Alexander
- Mark E. Amodei
- Steve Austria
- Michele Bachmann
- Spencer Bachus
- Roscoe G. Bartlett
- Joe Barton
- Dan Benishek
- Rick Berg
- Brian P. Bilbray
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Rob Bishop
- Diane Black
- Marsha Blackburn
- Jo Bonner
- Dan Boren
- Charles W. Boustany Jr.
- Kevin Brady
- Mo Brooks
- Paul C. Broun
- Larry Bucshon
- Dan Burton
- Ken Calvert
- Dave Camp
- Francisco "Quico" Canseco
- Shelley Moore Capito
- John R. Carter
- Bill Cassidy
- Steve Chabot
- Jason Chaffetz
- Howard Coble
- Mike Coffman
- Tom Cole
- K. Michael Conaway
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- Ander Crenshaw
- Jeff Denham
- Charles W. Dent
- Scott DesJarlais
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Robert J. Dold
- David Dreier
- Sean P. Duffy
- John J. Duncan, Jr.
- Blake Farenthold
- Stephen Lee Fincher
- Michael G. Fitzpatrick
- Jeff Flake
- John Fleming
- Bill Flores
- J. Randy Forbes
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Virginia Foxx
- Trent Franks
- Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
- Elton Gallegly
- Cory Gardner
- Scott Garrett
- Jim Gerlach
- Bob Gibbs
- Christopher P. Gibson
- Phil Gingrey
- Louie Gohmert
- Bob Goodlatte
- Paul A. Gosar
- Trey Gowdy
- Kay Granger
- Sam Graves
- Tom Graves
- Tim Griffin
- Michael G. Grimm
- Frank C. Guinta
- Brett Guthrie
- Ralph M. Hall
- Richard L. Hanna
- Gregg Harper
- Andy Harris
- Vicky Hartzler
- Doc Hastings
- Nan A. S. Hayworth
- Joseph J. Heck
- Dean Heller
- Jeb Hensarling
- Wally Herger
- Jaime Herrera Beutler
- Tim Huelskamp
- Bill Huizenga
- Randy Hultgren
- Duncan Hunter
- Darrell E. Issa
- Lynn Jenkins
- Bill Johnson
- Sam Johnson
- Walter B. Jones
- Jim Jordan
- Mike Kelly
- Steve King
- Jack Kingston
- Adam Kinzinger
- John Kline
- Doug Lamborn
- Jeffrey M. Landry
- James Lankford
- Tom Latham
- Robert E. Latta
- Christopher Lee
- Jerry Lewis
- Billy Long
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Daniel E. Lungren
- Connie Mack
- Donald A. Manzullo
- Kenny Marchant
- Tom Marino
- Kevin McCarthy
- Michael T. McCaul
- Tom McClintock
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Patrick T. McHenry
- Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
- David B. McKinley
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- John L. Mica
- Candice S. Miller
- Gary G. Miller
- Jeff Miller
- Mick Mulvaney
- Tim Murphy
- Sue Wilkins Myrick
- Randy Neugebauer
- Kristi L. Noem
- Richard B. Nugent
- Devin Nunes
- Alan Nunnelee
- Pete Olson
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Ron Paul
- Erik Paulsen
- Stevan Pearce
- Mike Pence
- Joseph R. Pitts
- Ted Poe
- Mike Pompeo
- Bill Posey
- Tom Price
- Benjamin Quayle
- Tom Reed
- Denny Rehberg
- David G. Reichert
- James B. Renacci
- Reid J. Ribble
- E. Scott Rigell
- David Rivera
- Martha Roby
- David P. Roe
- Harold Rogers
- Mike Rogers
- Todd Rokita
- Thomas J. Rooney
- Peter J. Roskam
- Dennis A. Ross
- Edward R. Royce
- Steve Scalise
- Robert T. Schilling
- Jean Schmidt
- Aaron Schock
- Austin Scott
- Tim Scott
- Pete Sessions
- John Shimkus
- Bill Shuster
- Michael K. Simpson
- Adrian Smith
- Lamar Smith
- Steve Southerland II
- Cliff Stearns
- Steve Stivers
- Marlin A. Stutzman
- John Sullivan
- Lee Terry
- Glenn Thompson
- Mac Thornberry
- Patrick J. Tiberi
- Scott R. Tipton
- Michael R. Turner
- Fred Upton
- Tim Walberg
- Greg Walden
- Joe Walsh
- Daniel Webster
- Allen B. West
- Lynn A. Westmoreland
- Ed Whitfield
- Joe Wilson
- Robert J. Wittman
- Steve Womack
- Rob Woodall
- Kevin Yoder
- C. W. Bill Young
- Don Young
- Todd Young
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Business investment and capital
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Congressional oversight
- Economic performance and conditions
- Industrial policy and productivity
- Inflation and prices
- Judicial review and appeals
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Unemployment
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 479 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 10) to Amend Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, to Provide That Major Rules of the Executive Branch Shall Have No Force or Effect Unless a Joint Resolution of Approval is Enacted into Law, and for Other Purposes.
- H.R. 3302 (112th) : Restore America Act of 2011
- H.R. 4116 (112th) : Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012
- H.R. 6333 (112th) : Sunset Act of 2012
- S. 299 (112th) : REINS Act
- S. 1786 (112th) : REINS Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/20/2011 Referred to Committee Amendments (7 proposed) Passed House 12/07/2011 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 10 12/07/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 236 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 10 12/07/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 238 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 10 12/07/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 246 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 10 12/07/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 242 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 10 12/07/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 240 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 10 To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law 12/07/2011 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 235 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 10 (112th): Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 12/07/2011 This bill PASSED the House 241 voted YES 184 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 12/07/2011 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/20/2011 1/20/2011 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 1/20/2011 Referred to House Judiciary 1/20/2011 Referred to House Rules 2/07/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. 3/08/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 10/25/2011 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/25/2011 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14. 11/10/2011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-278, Part I. 11/10/2011 House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2011. 11/18/2011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 112-278, Part II. Put on a legislative calendar 11/18/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192. 12/01/2011 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 479 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. 12/06/2011 Rule H. Res. 479 passed House. 12/07/2011 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 479. 12/07/2011 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. 12/07/2011 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 479 and Rule XVIII. 12/07/2011 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee. 12/07/2011 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 10. 12/07/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions Part B amendment No. 1. 12/07/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part B amendment No. 2. 12/07/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 12/07/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader Part B amendment No. 3. 12/07/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schrader demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 12/07/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part B amendment No. 4. 12/07/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy (NY) Part B amendment No. 5. 12/07/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. McCarthy (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 12/07/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) Part B amendment No. 6. 12/07/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 12/07/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore Part B amendment No. 7. 12/07/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 12/07/2011 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed. 12/07/2011 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 10. 12/07/2011 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 12/07/2011 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 12/07/2011 Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. 12/07/2011 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a provision entitled "Protection of Food Safety and Consumer's Right to Know through Country-of-Origin Labeling". 12/07/2011 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 12/07/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 12/07/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 10 select this vote Vote 12/07/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 10 select this vote Vote 12/07/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 10 select this vote Vote 12/07/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 10 select this vote Vote 12/07/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 10 select this vote Vote 12/07/2011 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 10 To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law currently selected House Vote on Passage 12/07/2011 H.R. 10 (112th): Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 12/07/2011 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sessions. select this vote Vote 12/07/2011 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 12/07/2011 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). 12/07/2011 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Schrader. 12/07/2011 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. McKinley. 12/07/2011 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY). 12/07/2011 By unanimous consent, the McKinley amendment was withdrawn. 12/07/2011 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). 12/07/2011 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Moore. 12/08/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 894 Sessions, Pete [R-TX32] December 7, 2011 Passed by voice vote on December 7, 2011. Amendment requires the agency submitting the report on a proposed Federal rule to include an assessment, as part of the cost-benefit analysis submitted to the Comptroller General and each House of Congress, of anticipated jobs gained or lost as a result of implementation, and to specify whether those jobs will come from the public or private sector.
select this vote H. Amdt. 895 Johnson, Henry [D-GA4] December 7, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on December 7, 2011. Amendment sought to exempt from the provisions of the bill any rule that the Office of Management and Budget determines would result in net job creation.
select this vote H. Amdt. 896 Schrader, Kurt [D-OR5] December 7, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on December 7, 2011. Amendment sought to require a cost benefit analysis to be included with reports to Congress and to require agencies to submit criteria for cost benefit analyses to Congress within 12 months of enactment.
H. Amdt. 897 McKinley, David [R-WV1] December 7, 2011 Offered on December 6, 2011. An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to reduce the annual effect on the economy of the term `major rule' from $100,000,000 or more to $50,000,000 or more.
select this vote H. Amdt. 898 McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY4] December 7, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on December 7, 2011. Amendment sought to exempt any rule relating to food safety, workplace safety, air quality, consumer product safety, or water quality from the provisions of the bill.
select this vote H. Amdt. 899 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] December 7, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on December 7, 2011. Amendment sought to exempt all rules promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security from the provisions of the bill.
select this vote H. Amdt. 900 Moore, Gwen [D-WI4] December 7, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on December 7, 2011. Amendment sought to exempt any rule relating to veterans or veterans affairs from the provisions of the bill.
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