H.R. 26 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Doug Collins
- 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 January 5, 2017
- Amendments:
- 12 proposed amendments. 3 accepted. 9 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on January 5, 2017.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 237
voted NO: 187
10 voted present/not voting
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
H.R. 26 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- 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 2017
- Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
- Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Doug Collins
- Co-Sponsors
- Ralph Lee Abraham
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Mark E. Amodei
- Brian Babin
- Don Bacon
- Jim Banks
- Lou Barletta
- Andy Barr
- Joe Barton
- Jack Bergman
- Andy Biggs
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Mike Bishop
- Rob Bishop
- Diane Black
- Marsha Blackburn
- Mike Bost
- Kevin Brady
- Dave Brat
- Mo Brooks
- Susan W. Brooks
- Ken Buck
- Larry Bucshon
- Michael C. Burgess
- Bradley Byrne
- Ken Calvert
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Steve Chabot
- Jason Chaffetz
- Chris Collins
- Barbara Comstock
- Paul Cook
- Ryan A. Costello
- Kevin Cramer
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- John Abney Culberson
- Rodney Davis
- Ron DeSantis
- Scott DesJarlais
- Sean P. Duffy
- Jeff Duncan
- Tom Emmer
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Bill Flores
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
- Matt Gaetz
- Bob Gibbs
- Louie Gohmert
- Bob Goodlatte
- Paul A. Gosar
- Garret Graves
- Sam Graves
- Tom Graves
- H. Morgan Griffith
- Glenn Grothman
- Brett Guthrie
- Andy Harris
- Vicky Hartzler
- Jeb Hensarling
- Jaime Herrera Beutler
- Jody B. Hice
- J. French Hill
- George Holding
- Trey Hollingsworth
- Richard Hudson
- Bill Huizenga
- Randy Hultgren
- Duncan Hunter
- Darrell E. Issa
- Evan H. Jenkins
- Lynn Jenkins
- Bill Johnson
- Sam Johnson
- Jim Jordan
- David P. Joyce
- John Katko
- Mike Kelly
- Trent Kelly
- Stephen Knight
- Raúl R. Labrador
- Darin LaHood
- Doug LaMalfa
- Doug Lamborn
- Leonard Lance
- Billy Long
- Barry Loudermilk
- Mia B. Love
- Frank D. Lucas
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Kenny Marchant
- Tom Marino
- Thomas Massie
- Michael T. McCaul
- Tom McClintock
- David B. McKinley
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Martha McSally
- Mark Meadows
- Luke Messer
- Paul Mitchell
- John R. Moolenaar
- Markwayne Mullin
- Tim Murphy
- Dan Newhouse
- Kristi L. Noem
- Pete Olson
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Gary J. Palmer
- Erik Paulsen
- Stevan Pearce
- Robert Pittenger
- Ted Poe
- Bill Posey
- John Ratcliffe
- Tom Reed
- James B. Renacci
- David P. Roe
- Harold Rogers
- Todd Rokita
- Thomas J. Rooney
- Peter J. Roskam
- Keith J. Rothfus
- David Rouzer
- Edward R. Royce
- John H. Rutherford
- Mark Sanford
- Steve Scalise
- Pete Sessions
- John Shimkus
- Bill Shuster
- Michael K. Simpson
- Adrian Smith
- Jason Smith
- Lamar Smith
- Chris Stewart
- Steve Stivers
- Claudia Tenney
- Glenn Thompson
- Mac Thornberry
- Patrick J. Tiberi
- Scott R. Tipton
- David A. Trott
- Michael R. Turner
- Ann Wagner
- Tim Walberg
- Greg Walden
- Mark Walker
- Jackie Walorski
- Mimi Walters
- Brad R. Wenstrup
- Bruce Westerman
- Roger Williams
- Robert J. Wittman
- Rob Woodall
- Kevin Yoder
- Ted S. Yoho
- David Young
- Don Young
- Lee M. Zeldin
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Business investment and capital
- Competition and antitrust
- 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.R. 6147 (115th) : Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
- H.Res. 22 (115th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 26) 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 Providing for Consideration of the Resolution (H. Res. 11) Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 As an Obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian Peace, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 21 (115th) : Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
- H.R. 3442 (115th) : Reset Act of 2017
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/03/2017 Referred to Committee Amendments (12 proposed) Passed House 1/05/2017 - 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 26 1/05/2017 This motion PASSED the House 235 voted YES 185 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 26 1/05/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 193 voted YES 230 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 26 1/05/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 190 voted YES 233 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 26 1/05/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 186 voted YES 232 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 26 1/05/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 192 voted YES 231 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 26 1/05/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 190 voted YES 234 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 26 1/05/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 194 voted YES 231 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 26 1/05/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 190 voted YES 235 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 26 1/05/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 193 voted YES 232 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 26 1/05/2017 This motion PASSED the House 230 voted YES 193 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 1/05/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 190 voted YES 235 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 1/05/2017 This bill PASSED the House 237 voted YES 187 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 1/05/2017 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote. 1/05/2017 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/03/2017 1/03/2017 Introduced in House 1/03/2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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. 1/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. 1/04/2017 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 22 Reported to House. Both measures shall be considered as read, the previous questions shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate. The rule makes in order a motion to recommit H.R. 26 with or without instructions. 1/05/2017 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 22. 1/05/2017 Both H. Res. 11 and H.R. 26 shall be considered as read, and the previous questions shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate. The rule makes in order a motion to recommit on H.R. 26 with or without instructions. 1/05/2017 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 22 and Rule XVIII. 1/05/2017 The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee. 1/05/2017 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 26. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 2. 1/05/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 3. 1/05/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 4. 1/05/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Marino demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 5. 1/05/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 6. 1/05/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 7. 1/05/2017 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 the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 8. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 9. 1/05/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 10. 1/05/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment No. 11. 1/05/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 12. 1/05/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/05/2017 Mr. Marino moved that the committee rise. 1/05/2017 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 1/05/2017 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 26 as unfinished business. 1/05/2017 Considered as unfinished business. 1/05/2017 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 1/05/2017 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 1/05/2017 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 26. 1/05/2017 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 1/05/2017 Mrs. Murphy (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1/05/2017 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 new section to the bill that prohibits an insurance issuer from eliminating, weakening, or reducing health coverage benefits for dependents under the age of 26. 1/05/2017 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 1/05/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered 1/05/2017 1/05/2017 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 26 select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 currently selected House Vote on Passage 1/05/2017 On Passage: H R 26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 1/05/2017 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 1/05/2017 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 1/05/2017 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 1/05/2017 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Messer. 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Messer. 1/05/2017 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Grijalva. 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Grijalva. 1/05/2017 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). 1/05/2017 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cicilline. 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cicilline. 1/05/2017 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Conyers. 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Conyers. 1/05/2017 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). 1/05/2017 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). select this vote Vote 1/05/2017 On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote. 1/05/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/05/2017 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote. 1/05/2017 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Nadler. 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Nadler. 1/05/2017 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. McNerney. 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. McNerney. 1/05/2017 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Scott (VA). 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Scott (VA). 1/05/2017 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. King (IA). 1/05/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. King (IA). 1/06/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 1/06/2017 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/06/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/06/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/06/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/06/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/06/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/06/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/06/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/06/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/06/2017 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 1/06/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/29/2017 Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-21. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 9 Johnson, Henry [D-GA4] January 5, 2017 Failed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-1 to exempt rules that improve the employment, retention, and wages of workforce participants, especially those with significant barriers to employment.
H. Amdt. 8 Johnson, Henry [D-GA4] January 5, 2017 Failed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 115-1 to expand the term "special rule" to include any safety product rule governing products used or consumed by children under 2 years of age.
H. Amdt. 7 Conyers, John [D-MI13] January 5, 2017 Failed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 115-1 to exempt rules that provide for reduction in the amount of lead in public drinking water.
H. Amdt. 6 Cicilline, David [D-RI1] January 5, 2017 Failed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 115-1 to exempt rules pertaining to the protection of the public health or safety from the requirements of the Act.
H. Amdt. 5 Castor, Kathy [D-FL14] January 5, 2017 Failed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-1 to ensure any rule that will result in reduced incidence of cancer, premature mortality, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease in children is not considered a "major rule".
H. Amdt. 4 Grijalva, Raúl [D-AZ3] January 5, 2017 Failed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-1 to require an accounting of the greenhouse gas emission impacts associated with a rule as well as an analysis of the impacts on low-income and rural communities. If the rule increases carbon dioxide by a certain amount or increases the risk of certain health impacts to low-income or rural communities, then the rule is defined as a major rule.
H. Amdt. 3 Messer, Luke [R-IN6] January 5, 2017 Passed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-1 to require each agency promulgating a new rule to identify and repeal or amend an existing rule or rules to completely offset any annual costs of the new rule to the United States economy.
select this vote H. Amdt. 2 Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA6] January 5, 2017 Passed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-1 to revise monetary threshold for identification of major rules to imposition on the economy of costs of $100 million or more per year, adjusted for inflation, to conform to monetary threshold in related legislation.
H. Amdt. 13 King, Steve [R-IA4] January 5, 2017 Passed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 115-1 to create a process for Congress to review all rules currently in effect over a 10 year period.
H. Amdt. 12 Scott, Robert [D-VA3] January 5, 2017 Failed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 115-1 to exempt from the definition of a "rule" any rule that pertains to workplace health and safety made by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the Mine Safety and Health Administration that is necessary to prevent or reduce the incidence of traumatic injury, cancer or irreversible lung disease.
H. Amdt. 11 McNerney, Jerry [D-CA9] January 5, 2017 Failed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 115-1 to ensure that any rule intended to ensure the safety of natural gas or hazardous materials pipelines or prevent, mitigate, or reduce the impact of spills from such pipelines is not considered a "major rule".
H. Amdt. 10 Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY10] January 5, 2017 Failed by voice vote on January 5, 2017. An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 115-1 to exempt from the bill's congressional approval requirement any rule pertaining to nuclear reactor safety standards in order to prevent nuclear meltdowns.
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