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Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2012

H.R. 4078 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent. (by CRS)

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Title

To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent.

Other Titles

• Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012
• Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012
• Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
• Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012
• RAPID Act
• Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012
• Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2012
• SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
• Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
• Tracking the Cost to Taxpayers of Federal Litigation Act
• Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2012

Sponsor

Tim Griffin

Co-Sponsors

• Sandy Adams
• Mark E. Amodei
• Diane Black
• John R. Carter
• Steve Chabot
• Jason Chaffetz
• Howard Coble
• Jeff Duncan
• J. Randy Forbes
• Trent Franks
• Elton Gallegly
• Bob Goodlatte
• Trey Gowdy
• Tom Marino
• Jeff Miller
• Ted Poe
• Benjamin Quayle
• Dennis A. Ross
• David Schweikert
• Lamar Smith

Subjects

• Government operations and politics
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Civil actions and liability
• Congressional oversight
• Economic performance and conditions
• Government liability
• Judicial review and appeals
• Legal fees and court costs
• Small business
• Unemployment

Related Bills

• H.Res. 738 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4078) to Provide That No Agency May Take Any Significant Regulatory Action Until the Unemployment Rate is Equal to or Less Than 6.0 Percent, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6082) to Officially Replace, Within the 60-Day Congressional Review Period Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama's Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) with a Congressional Plan That Will Conduct Additional Oil and Natural Gas Lease Sales to Promote Offshore Energy Development, Job Creation, and Increased Domestic Energy Production to Ensure a More Secure Energy Future in the United States, and for Other Purposes.
• H.Res. 741 (112^th) : Providing for Further Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4078) to Provide That No Agency May Take Any Significant Regulatory Action Until the Unemployment Rate is Equal to or Less Than 6.0 Percent.
• H.R. 373 (112^th) : Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011
• H.R. 2308 (112^th) : SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
• H.R. 2898 (112^th) : Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
• H.R. 3862 (112^th) : Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
• H.R. 4377 (112^th) : Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2012
• H.R. 4607 (112^th) : Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012
• S. 1438 (112^th) : Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
• S. 2199 (112^th) : Grow America Act of 2012
• S. 2368 (112^th) : Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012
• S. 2373 (112^th) : SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
• S. 3382 (112^th) : Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012

Major Actions

Introduced	2/17/2012
Referred to Committee
Amendments (23 proposed)
Passed House	7/26/2012

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 4078	7/25/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 231 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 4078	7/25/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 159 voted YES 259 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 4078	7/25/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 173 voted YES 245 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 4078	7/25/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 174 voted YES 242 voted NO 16 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 4078	7/25/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 240 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Schweikert amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.	7/26/2012	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.	7/26/2012	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Lummis amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.	7/26/2012	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 244 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 238 voted NO 17 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 170 voted YES 247 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 173 voted YES 246 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 179 voted YES 234 voted NO 19 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment PASSED the House 248 voted YES 171 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 243 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 13 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment PASSED the House 240 voted YES 178 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 15 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 174 voted YES 239 voted NO 19 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 16 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 178 voted YES 236 voted NO 18 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 17 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 171 voted YES 247 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 18 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment PASSED the House 251 voted YES 166 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 19 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment PASSED the House 245 voted YES 171 voted NO 16 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 20 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 173 voted YES 243 voted NO 16 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 23 to H R 4078	7/26/2012	This amendment PASSED the House 251 voted YES 165 voted NO 16 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4078 To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent	7/26/2012	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 181 voted YES 234 voted NO 17 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.R. 4078 (112th): Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act	7/26/2012	This bill PASSED the House 245 voted YES 172 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/17/2012
		2/17/2012	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
		2/17/2012	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
		2/17/2012	Referred to House Judiciary
		2/23/2012	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
		2/27/2012	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		3/15/2012	Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
		3/20/2012	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/20/2012	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
		4/26/2012	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/26/2012	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
		4/27/2012	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-461, Part I.
		7/19/2012	Mr. Jordan asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government have until midnight on July 20 to file a report on H.R. 4078. Agreed to without objection.
		7/20/2012	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-461, Part II.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/20/2012	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
		7/25/2012	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 738.
		7/25/2012	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4078 and H.R. 6082. H.R. 4078 is accorded 2 hours of general debate and H.R. 6082 is accorded 1 hour of general debate. For H.R. 4078, specified amendments printed in Part B of the report are in order and for H.R. 6082, specified amendments printed in Part C are in order. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each bill.
		7/25/2012	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 738 and Rule XVIII.
		7/25/2012	The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
		7/25/2012	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 4078.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings(FL) amendment No. 1
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 2.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 2, 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 a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment No. 3.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment No. 4.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch (VT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		7/25/2012	Mr. Griffin (AR) moved that the Committee now rise.
		7/25/2012	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/25/2012	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4078 as unfinished business.
		7/25/2012	Considered as unfinished business.
		7/25/2012	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt amendment No. 6.
		7/25/2012	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 741 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4078 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides that the amendment to H.R. 4078 printed in section 2 of the resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution does not provide any waivers.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - the conclusion of debate on the Watt amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack amendment No. 7.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Loebsack amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Loebsack demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 8.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Richardson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 9.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Richardson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 10.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connollly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 11.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Posey (FL) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Posey (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 12.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler (NY) amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 13.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley (WV amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley (WV) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert (AZ) amendment No. 14.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 15.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woolsey amendment No. 16.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Woolsey (CA) amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment No. 18.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters (CA) amendment No. 18, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Waters (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick (PA) amendment No. 19.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzpatrick (PA) amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 20.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Posey (FL) amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cummings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment No. 21.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment No. 21, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment No. 22.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis amendment No. 23.
		7/25/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 25.
		7/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Posey (FL) amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/25/2012	Mr. Lankford moved that the Committee rise.
		7/25/2012	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
select this vote	Vote	7/25/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/25/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/25/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/25/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/25/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 4078
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL).
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA).
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Kucinich.
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Welch.
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Markey.
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Watt.
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Loebsack.
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Richardson.
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Richardson.
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA).
		7/25/2012	Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Posey.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Nadler.
		7/26/2012	Rule H. Res. 741 passed House.
		7/26/2012	Considered as unfinished business.
		7/26/2012	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		7/26/2012	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		7/26/2012	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4078.
		7/26/2012	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		7/26/2012	Ms. Sutton moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government.
		7/26/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the underlying bill from imposing any limitation on agency action that would require the disclosure of a foreign financial account, including a bank account; implement tax cuts for middle class American families; protect against Asian Carp and other invasive species; ensure the safety of prescription drugs; or provide foreclosure relief and curb predatory practices by bank and non-bank subprime lenders.
		7/26/2012	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		7/26/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		7/26/2012	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.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. McKinley.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Schweikert.
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On agreeing to the Schweikert amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Miller, George.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. Woolsey.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Waters.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Posey.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A020) offered by Mrs. Maloney.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Manzullo.
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A022) offered by Mrs. Lummis.
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On agreeing to the Lummis amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/26/2012	Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Posey.
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 4078
currently selected	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 13 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 15 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 16 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 17 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 18 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 19 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 20 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 23 to H R 4078
select this vote	Vote	7/26/2012	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4078 To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	7/26/2012	H.R. 4078 (112th): Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
		7/30/2012	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/31/2012	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1447	Hastings, Alcee [D-FL20]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 25, 2012.
	Amendment sought to provide an exception to the underlying legislation, permitting agencies to make regulatory actions intended to ensure safe drinking water. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1448	Johnson, Henry [D-GA4]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 25, 2012.
	Amendment sought to change the bill's definition of "significant regulatory action" to exclude any regulation or guidance that is intended to protect the privacy of American citizens. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1449	Kucinich, Dennis [D-OH10]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 25, 2012.
	Amendment sought to exempt from the provisions of the bill any significant regulatory action specifically aimed at limiting oil speculation. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1450	Welch, Peter [D-VT]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 25, 2012.
	Amendment sought to provide an exception for regulations which are intended to promote energy efficiency. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1451	Markey, Edward [D-MA]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 25, 2012.
	Amendment sought to include an exception allowing the government to act to protect the public from extreme weather, including drought, flooding and catastrophic wildfire. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1452	Watt, Melvin [D-NC12]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to exempt regulatory actions by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that streamline the application process for patents and trademarks, including rules implementing the micro entity provision of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, from Title I of the bill and exempts midnight rules implementing such provisions from Title II of the bill. The amendment also sought to exempt consent decrees and settlement agreements in an action to compel agency action by the PTO to help streamline the application process for patents and trademarks from Title III of the bill. Show amendment details
currently selected	H. Amdt. 1453	Loebsack, David [D-IA2]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to allow actions that would lower prices for gasoline, diesel, oil, or other motor fuels. Actions July 25, 2012, 7:10 pm ET - Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Loebsack. July 26, 2012, 7:26 am ET - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 4078 Full Text of this Amendment The text of this amendment is not available.
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1454	Richardson, Laura [D-CA37]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to allow the government to take significant regulatory action to ensure implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health provisions of the Health Care and Education Rconciliation Act of 2010 if and when the monthly national unemployment rate is above 6 percent. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1455	Richardson, Laura [D-CA37]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to allow for necessary regulations to be promulgated when the monthly national unemployment rate is above 6 percent in order to protect consumers against unintended consequences resulting from the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1456	Connolly, Gerald [D-VA11]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to clarify the congressional procedure for acting on a written request for a waiver by the President by requiring that Congress act within 7 days from the time such a waiver is received. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1457	Posey, Bill [R-FL8]	July 25, 2012	Passed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment requires that awarded attorney's fees and costs for small businesses in Title I would be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that proposed the regulation. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1458	Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY10]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to exempt issues relating to nuclear power plants from the obstacles to establishing safety protections in the following titles of H.R. 4078: Title I (Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act); Title III (Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act); and Title V (Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act.). Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1459	McKinley, David [R-WV1]	July 25, 2012	Passed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment reduces the threshold for requiring additional analysis and reporting on government regulations that affect the economy from $100 million annually to $50 million. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1460	Schweikert, David [R-AZ6]	July 25, 2012	Passed by voice vote on July 25, 2012.
	Amendment to define annual cost to the economy as being inclusive of business revenue, so that determination of the bills application shall be accurately applied. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1461	Miller, George [D-CA11]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to exempt from the definition of "significant regulatory action" a rule that would prevent or reduce deaths or injuries caused by explosions and fires related to the ignition of combustible dusts in the workplace. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1462	Woolsey, Lynn [D-CA6]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to exempt from the definition of "significant regulatory action" a rule that would prevent or reduce the number of workers suffering electrocutions or other fatalities associated with working on high voltage transmission and distribution lines. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1463	Waters, Maxine [D-CA43]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment authorizes appropriations to enable the SEC and CFTC to carry out the additional cost/benefit analysis requirements and costs of litigation requirements incurred by the Commissions under the bill. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1464	Fitzpatrick, Michael [R-PA8]	July 25, 2012	Passed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment directs the SEC, when reviewing regulations, to consider the burden of applying section 404(b) of Sarbanes Oxley (relating to audits of a public company's internal controls) to companies with a public float of less than $250 million. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1465	Posey, Bill [R-FL8]	July 25, 2012	Passed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to keep the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from enforcing or issuing interpretive guidance on climate change. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1466	Maloney, Carolyn [D-NY12]	July 25, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment sought to mandate that Title VI cannot take effect until the Chair of the SEC certifies that, in conducting the cost benefit analysis, no resources will be diverted away from the SEC's mission to protect investors, maintain efficient markets and promote access to capital. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1467	Manzullo, Donald [R-IL16]	July 25, 2012	Passed by voice vote on July 25, 2012.
	Amendment requires each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1468	Lummis, Cynthia [R-WY]	July 25, 2012	Passed by voice vote on July 25, 2012.
	Amendment adds a new title to the bill which requires the tracking and reporting of all payments issued pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) and establishes a publicly available, online searchable database to access information regarding EAJA payments and the parties involved in the adjudicatory action leading to an EAJA payment. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1469	Posey, Bill [R-FL8]	July 25, 2012	Passed by roll call vote on July 26, 2012.
	Amendment clarifies that the definition of "significant regulatory action" would include new Treasury regulations regarding non-resident alien deposits. Show amendment details