H. Amdt. 559 - Amendment Sought to Strike the 6 Month Moratorium on Finalizing Rules Contained in Title I.

ALERRT Act of 2014

H.R. 2804 — 113^th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary

To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• ALERT Act of 2013
• All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act of 2013
• ALERT Act of 2014
• All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act of 2014
• Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014
• ALERRT Act of 2014
• ALERT Act of 2014
• All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act of 2014
• Regulatory Accountability Act of 2014
• Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2014
• Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2014
• ALERRT Act of 2014

Sponsor

George Holding

Co-Sponsors

• Spencer Bachus
• Steve Chabot
• Howard Coble
• Doug Collins
• Trent Franks
• Paul A. Gosar
• Doug LaMalfa
• Tom Marino
• Mark Meadows
• Jason Smith

Subjects

• Government operations and politics
• Accounting and auditing
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Congressional oversight
• Government information and archives
• Government studies and investigations
• Internet and video services

Related Bills

• H.R. 4 (113^th) : Jobs for America Act
• H.Res. 487 (113^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3865) to Prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from Modifying the Standard for Determining Whether an Organization is Operated Exclusively for the Promotion of Social Welfare for Purposes of Section 501(C)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2804) to Amend Title 5, United States Code, to Require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to Publish Information About Rules on the Internet, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules.

Major Actions

Introduced	7/24/2013
Referred to Committee
Amendments (11 proposed)
Passed House	2/27/2014

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.	2/26/2014	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.	2/26/2014	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Brady (TX) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.	2/26/2014	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Rigell amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.	2/26/2014	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.	2/26/2014	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	H.Amdt. 561 (Rothfus) to H.R. 2804: Amendment adds terms to define a negative-impact on a jobs and wages rule; helps ...	2/27/2014	This motion PASSED the House 249 voted YES 162 voted NO 20 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.Amdt. 565 (Connolly) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for any rule pertaining to air quality or ...	2/27/2014	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 181 voted YES 235 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.Amdt. 566 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for rules made by the Secretary of ...	2/27/2014	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 180 voted YES 232 voted NO 19 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.Amdt. 567 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for any rule, consent decree, or settlement ...	2/27/2014	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 179 voted YES 235 voted NO 17 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.Amdt. 568 (Miller) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for regulations proposed by the Occupational Safety and ...	2/27/2014	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 229 voted NO 19 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.Amdt. 569 (Miller) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for any regulations, or modifications thereto, which have ...	2/27/2014	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 181 voted YES 232 voted NO 18 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2804 To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information of Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes	2/27/2014	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 229 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.R. 2804 (113th): Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014	2/27/2014	This bill PASSED the House 236 voted YES 179 voted NO 16 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/24/2013
		7/24/2013	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.
		7/24/2013	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
		7/24/2013	Referred to House Judiciary
		7/24/2013	Introduced in House
		9/13/2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
		2/11/2014	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	2/11/2014	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
		2/21/2014	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-354, Part I.
		2/21/2014	Committee on Judiciary discharged.
	Put on a legislative calendar	2/21/2014	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
		2/25/2014	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government, H. Rept. 113-354, Part II.
		2/25/2014	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 487 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3865 and H.R. 2804. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill.
		2/26/2014	Rule H. Res. 487 passed House.
		2/26/2014	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 487.
		2/26/2014	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3865 and H.R. 2804. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill.
		2/26/2014	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 487 and Rule XVIII.
		2/26/2014	The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
		2/26/2014	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2804.
		2/26/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 1.
		2/26/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment No. 2.
		2/26/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 3.
		2/26/2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rothfus demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		2/26/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brady (TX) amendment No. 4.
		2/26/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rigell amendment No. 5.
		2/26/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 6.
		2/26/2014	Mr. Goodlatte moved to rise.
		2/26/2014	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2804 as unfinished business.
		2/26/2014
		2/26/2014	House amendment offered
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		2/26/2014	House amendment offered
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		2/26/2014	House amendment offered
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		2/26/2014	House amendment offered
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		2/26/2014	House amendment offered
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		2/26/2014	House amendment offered
		2/26/2014	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA).
		2/26/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA).
currently selected	Vote	2/26/2014	On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
		2/26/2014	House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Murphy (FL).
		2/26/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Murphy (FL).
select this vote	Vote	2/26/2014	On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
		2/26/2014	House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Rothfus.
		2/26/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Rothfus.
		2/26/2014	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Brady (TX).
		2/26/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Brady (TX).
select this vote	Vote	2/26/2014	On agreeing to the Brady (TX) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
		2/26/2014	House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Brady (TX) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Rigell.
		2/26/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Rigell.
select this vote	Vote	2/26/2014	On agreeing to the Rigell amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
		2/26/2014	House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rigell amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Tipton.
		2/26/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Tipton.
select this vote	Vote	2/26/2014	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
		2/26/2014	Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
		2/26/2014	House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
		2/27/2014	Considered as unfinished business.
		2/27/2014	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		2/27/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 7.
		2/27/2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		2/27/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 8.
		2/27/2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		2/27/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.
		2/27/2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		2/27/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 10.
		2/27/2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 10, 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.
		2/27/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 11.
		2/27/2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 11, 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.
		2/27/2014	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.
		2/27/2014	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2804.
		2/27/2014	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		2/27/2014	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.
		2/27/2014	Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
		2/27/2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty 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 add at the end of the bill a new section titled no delay of any regulation that saves tax dollars, helps small businesses and veterans, prevents discrimination, or protects consumers.
		2/27/2014	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		2/27/2014	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		2/27/2014	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2804.
		2/27/2014
		2/27/2014	House amendment offered
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		2/27/2014	House amendment offered
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		2/27/2014	House amendment offered
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		2/27/2014	House amendment offered
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		2/27/2014	House amendment offered
select this vote	Vote	2/27/2014	H.Amdt. 561 (Rothfus) to H.R. 2804: Amendment adds terms to define a negative-impact on a jobs and wages rule; helps ...
select this vote	Vote	2/27/2014	H.Amdt. 565 (Connolly) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for any rule pertaining to air quality or ...
select this vote	Vote	2/27/2014	H.Amdt. 566 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for rules made by the Secretary of ...
select this vote	Vote	2/27/2014	H.Amdt. 567 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for any rule, consent decree, or settlement ...
select this vote	Vote	2/27/2014	H.Amdt. 568 (Miller) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for regulations proposed by the Occupational Safety and ...
select this vote	Vote	2/27/2014	H.Amdt. 569 (Miller) to H.R. 2804: Amendment sought to insert an exception for any regulations, or modifications thereto, which have ...
select this vote	Vote	2/27/2014	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2804 To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information of Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	2/27/2014	H.R. 2804 (113th): Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014
		2/27/2014	Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Connolly.
		2/27/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Connolly.
		2/27/2014	Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.
		2/27/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.
		2/27/2014	Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.
		2/27/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.
		2/27/2014	Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Miller, George.
		2/27/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Miller, George.
		2/27/2014	Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Miller, George.
		2/27/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Miller, George.
		2/27/2014	Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
		2/27/2014	Roll call votes on amendments in House
		2/27/2014	Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
		2/27/2014	Roll call votes on amendments in House
		2/27/2014	Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
		2/27/2014	Roll call votes on amendments in House
		2/27/2014	Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
		2/27/2014	Roll call votes on amendments in House
		2/27/2014	Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
		2/27/2014	Roll call votes on amendments in House
		2/27/2014	Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
		2/27/2014	Roll call votes on amendments in House
		3/04/2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
currently selected	H. Amdt. 559	Johnson, Henry [D-GA4]	February 26, 2014	Failed by voice vote on February 26, 2014.
	Amendment sought to strike the 6 month moratorium on finalizing rules contained in title I. Actions February 25, 2014, 7:00 pm ET - February 25, 2014, 7:00 pm ET - House amendment offered February 26, 2014, 5:59 pm ET - Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). February 26, 2014, 5:59 pm ET - House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). February 26, 2014, 6:09 pm ET - On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote. February 26, 2014, 6:09 pm ET - Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole February 26, 2014, 6:09 pm ET - House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote. Full Text of this Amendment The text of this amendment is not available.
select this vote	H. Amdt. 560	Murphy, Patrick [D-FL18]	February 26, 2014	Failed by voice vote on February 26, 2014.
	Amendment sought to strike title II (Regulatory Accountability Act of 2014) and title IV (Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act) from the bill. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 561	Rothfus, Keith [R-PA12]	February 26, 2014	Passed by voice vote on February 27, 2014.
	Amendment adds terms to define a negative-impact on a jobs and wages rule; helps agencies identify a negative-impact on a jobs and wages rule; and requires agency heads approving a negative-impact on a jobs and wages rule to submit a statement that they approved the rule knowing of its negative-impact on jobs and wages. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 562	Brady, Kevin [R-TX8]	February 26, 2014	Passed by voice vote on February 26, 2014.
	Amendment requires federal agencies to identify in any Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) the achievable objective of the proposed rule and the metrics to be used. Amendment also requires federal agencies, in issuing final rules, to certify that the rule meets the objectives the agency identified in the NPR. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 563	Rigell, Edward [R-VA2]	February 26, 2014	Passed by voice vote on February 26, 2014.
	Amendment expands the requirements of initial regulatory flexibility analyses to include an analysis of any impairment of the ability of small entities to have access to credit. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 564	Tipton, Scott [R-CO3]	February 26, 2014	Passed by voice vote on February 26, 2014.
	Amendment ensures that, under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the requirement that each agency must annually publish a list of regulations to be reviewed pursuant to its periodic review plan, remains intact. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 565	Connolly, Gerald [D-VA11]	February 27, 2014	Failed by voice vote on February 27, 2014.
	Amendment sought to insert an exception for any rule pertaining to air quality or water quality. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 566	Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	February 27, 2014	Failed by voice vote on February 27, 2014.
	Amendment sought to insert an exception for rules made by the Secretary of Homeland Security or any consent decree or settlement made as a result of the rule. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 567	Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	February 27, 2014	Failed by voice vote on February 27, 2014.
	Amendment sought to insert an exception for any rule, consent decree, or settlement agreement that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines would result in net job creation or whose benefits exceeds its costs. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 568	Miller, George [D-CA11]	February 27, 2014	Failed by voice vote on February 27, 2014.
	Amendment sought to insert an exception for regulations proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent combustible dust explosions and fires. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 569	Miller, George [D-CA11]	February 27, 2014	Failed by voice vote on February 27, 2014.
	Amendment sought to insert an exception for any regulations, or modifications thereto, which have been recommended in writing by the Inspector General of a federal agency, including but not limited to those which would improve protections for taxpayers, students, public and workplace safety and health, or otherwise increase the effectiveness or efficiency of agency activities. Show amendment details