H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Bob Goodlatte
- Summary:
- To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on January 13, 2015
- Amendments:
- 4 proposed amendments. 1 accepted. 3 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on January 13, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 250
voted NO: 175
9 voted present/not voting
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
H.R. 185 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.
- Other Titles
- Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
- Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
- Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Bob Goodlatte
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Economic performance and conditions
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government information and archives
- Judicial review and appeals
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/07/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (4 proposed) Passed House 1/13/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 185 1/13/2015 This motion PASSED the House 254 voted YES 168 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 185 1/13/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 178 voted YES 247 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 185 1/13/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 249 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 185 1/13/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 178 voted YES 248 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 185 To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. 1/13/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 180 voted YES 245 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 185 To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. 1/13/2015 This bill PASSED the House 250 voted YES 175 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/07/2015 1/07/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 1/07/2015 Introduced in House 1/12/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. 1/12/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order. 1/13/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27. 1/13/2015 All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered orderedwithout intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. 1/13/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 27 and Rule XVIII. 1/13/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee. 1/13/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 185. 1/13/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part A amendment No. 1. 1/13/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinely demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/13/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part A amendment No. 2. 1/13/2015 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. 1/13/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 3. 1/13/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, 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 later in the legislative day. 1/13/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly Part A amendment No. 4. 1/13/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put t he question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/13/2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier, and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 1/13/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185. 1/13/2015 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 1/13/2015 Miss Rice (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1/13/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (NY) 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 a section to the bill prohibiting the application of any rules or guidance by the Act or amendments that prevent terrorism and crime; protect wages of workers; save tax dollars; provide assistance to small business; or prevent discrimination. 1/13/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 1/13/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1/13/2015 1/13/2015 House amendment offered 1/13/2015 1/13/2015 House amendment offered 1/13/2015 1/13/2015 House amendment offered 1/13/2015 1/13/2015 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 1/13/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 185 select this vote Vote 1/13/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 185 select this vote Vote 1/13/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 185 select this vote Vote 1/13/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 185 select this vote Vote 1/13/2015 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 185 To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. currently selected House Vote on Passage 1/13/2015 On Passage: H R 185 To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. 1/13/2015 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. McKinley. 1/13/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. McKinley. 1/13/2015 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). 1/13/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). 1/13/2015 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 1/13/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 1/13/2015 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Connolly. 1/13/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Connolly. 1/13/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/13/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 1/13/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/13/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/13/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/13/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/13/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/13/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/16/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 2 McKinley, David [R-WV1] January 13, 2015 Passed by voice vote on January 13, 2015. Amendment ensures that the Agencies, when developing regulations, must take into consideration and account for, low-income populations. Amendment also provides that no particular class or race is excluded when it comes to looking at costs and benefits of the regulation.
H. Amdt. 3 Johnson, Henry [D-GA4] January 13, 2015 Failed by voice vote on January 13, 2015. Amendment sought to exempt from the bill all rules or guidance that the Director of OMB determines would result in net job creation.
H. Amdt. 4 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] January 13, 2015 Failed by voice vote on January 13, 2015. Amendment sought to exempt from the bill all rules promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security.
H. Amdt. 5 Connolly, Gerald [D-VA11] January 13, 2015 Failed by voice vote on January 13, 2015. Amendment sought to exempt from the bill any rule or guidance pertaining to public health or safety.
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