Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011

12/7/2011--Passed House amended. Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) States that the purpose of this Act is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. (Sec. 3) Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require a federal agency promulgating a rule to include in its report to Congress and to the Comptroller General (GAO) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule and an analysis of any jobs added or lost, differentiating between public and private sector jobs, in its cost-benefit analysis of such rule. Requires a joint resolution of approval of major rules to be enacted before such rules may take effect (currently, major rules take effect unless a joint resolution disapproving them is enacted). Provides that if a joint resolution of approval is not enacted by the end of 70 session days or legislative days, as applicable, after the agency proposing the rule submits its report on such rule to Congress, the major rule shall be deemed not to be approved and shall not take effect. Permits a major rule to take effect for one 90-calendar day period without such approval if the President determines it is necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal laws, for national security, or to implement an international trade agreement. Sets forth the congressional approval procedure for major rules and the congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules. Requires the introduction of a joint resolution addressing a report classifying a rule as a major rule within three legislative days in the House of Representative and three session days in the Senate. Prohibits any amendments to such a joint resolution at any stage of the legislative process. Provides for expedited consideration of a joint resolution of approval and requires a vote on such resolution in the Senate within 15 session days after it is reported by the committee to which it was referred, or after such committee has been discharged from further consideration of the resolution. Allows a court to review whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements under this Act for a rule to take effect (currently, no judicial review of a determination, finding, action, or omission in the rulemaking process is subject to judicial review). Limits the effect of a joint resolution of approval of a major rule. Prohibits an agency from allowing a major rule to take effect without the congressional review procedures set forth in this Act. (Sec. 4) Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide that any congressional approval procedure set forth in this Act affecting budget authority, outlays, or receipts shall be assumed to be effective unless it is not approved in accordance with this Act. [less]

Sponsor

Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]

Cosponsors (204)

Rep. Jeff Miller [R, FL-1]
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R, KS-2]
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R, GA-3]
Rep. Shelley Capito [R, WV-2]
Rep. Jeff Denham [R, CA-19]

Rep. Jeff Miller [R, FL-1]
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R, KS-2]
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R, GA-3]
Rep. Shelley Capito [R, WV-2]
Rep. Jeff Denham [R, CA-19]
Rep. John Mica [R, FL-7]
Sen. Dean Heller [R, NV]
Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32]
Rep. Michael Grimm [R, NY-13]
Rep. Bill Posey [R, FL-15]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R, WA-5]
Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6]
Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]
Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R, PA-8]
Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11]
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R, PA-5]
Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6]
Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2]
Rep. Richard Nugent [R, FL-5]
Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6]
Rep. James Lankford [R, OK-5]
Rep. Mike Pompeo [R, KS-4]
Rep. Walter Jones [R, NC-3]
Rep. Francisco Canseco [R, TX-23]
Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8]
Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R, TN-4]
Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R, MS-1]
Rep. Randy Forbes [R, VA-4]
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2]
Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R, UT-3]
Rep. Joe Heck [R, NV-3]
Rep. Brett Guthrie [R, KY-2]
Rep. Pete Olson [R, TX-22]
Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8]
Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R, CA-22]
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19]
Rep. Larry Bucshon [R, IN-8]
Rep. Steven Pearce [R, NM-2]
Rep. Edward Royce [R, CA-40]
Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25]
Rep. Mo Brooks [R, AL-5]
Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21]
Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
Rep. John Fleming [R, LA-4]
Rep. Stephen Fincher [R, TN-8]
Rep. Nan Hayworth [R, NY-19]
Rep. Candice Miller [R, MI-10]
Rep. Clifford Stearns [R, FL-6]
Rep. Ralph Hall [R, TX-4]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
Rep. Robert Latta [R, OH-5]
Rep. Bill Johnson [R, OH-6]
Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4]
Rep. Adrian Smith [R, NE-3]
Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
Rep. Blake Farenthold [R, TX-27]
Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6]
Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
Rep. Jerry Lewis [R, CA-41]
Rep. Bob Dold [R, IL-10]
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
Rep. Steven Chabot [R, OH-1]
Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6]
Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12]
Rep. Todd Young [R, IN-9]
Rep. William Shuster [R, PA-9]
Rep. Dennis Ross [R, FL-12]
Rep. Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16]
Rep. Cory Gardner [R, CO-4]
Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1]
Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9]
Rep. Sue Myrick [R, NC-9]
Rep. Tim Murphy [R, PA-18]
Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
Rep. Bob Gibbs [R, OH-18]
Rep. Rick Berg [R, ND-0]
Rep. Steve Scalise [R, LA-1]
Rep. Todd Rokita [R, IN-4]
Rep. Trey Gowdy [R, SC-4]
Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4]
Rep. Robert Schilling [R, IL-17]
Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-19]
Rep. Jim Jordan [R, OH-4]
Rep. Martha Roby [R, AL-2]
Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6]
Rep. Billy Long [R, MO-7]
Rep. David Rivera [R, FL-25]
Rep. John Sullivan [R, OK-1]
Rep. Thomas Marino [R, PA-10]
Rep. Kevin Yoder [R, KS-3]
Rep. Dan Benishek [R, MI-1]
Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R, FL-4]
Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-9]
Rep. Daniel Webster [R, FL-8]
Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry [R, NE-1]
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
Rep. Samuel Johnson [R, TX-3]
Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5]
Rep. John Carter [R, TX-31]
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
Rep. Mike Coffman [R, CO-6]
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
Rep. Jo Bonner [R, AL-1]
Rep. Erik Paulsen [R, MN-3]
Rep. Gary Miller [R, CA-42]
Rep. Paul Gosar [R, AZ-1]
Rep. Scott Rigell [R, VA-2]
Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
Rep. Dennis Rehberg [R, MT-0]
Rep. Chris Gibson [R, NY-20]
Rep. Steve King [R, IA-5]
Rep. David McKinley [R, WV-1]
Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R, IL-11]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
Rep. Gregg Harper [R, MS-3]
Rep. Samuel Graves [R, MO-6]
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]
Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26]
Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50]
Rep. Michael Conaway [R, TX-11]
Rep. Harold Rogers [R, KY-5]
Rep. Kristi Noem [R, SD-0]
Rep. Rick Crawford [R, AR-1]
Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2]
Rep. Howard Coble [R, NC-6]
Rep. Tom Reed [R, NY-29]
Rep. Jeff Landry [R, LA-3]
Rep. Bill Young [R, FL-10]
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R, PA-16]
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5]
Rep. William Thornberry [R, TX-13]
Rep. Jim Renacci [R, OH-16]
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R, MO-4]
Rep. Michael Turner [R, OH-3]
Rep. Aaron Schock [R, IL-18]
Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4]
Rep. Cynthia Lummis [R, WY-0]
Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]
Rep. Bill Huizenga [R, MI-2]
Rep. Ben Quayle [R, AZ-3]
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5]
Rep. Sean Duffy [R, WI-7]
Rep. Rob Woodall [R, GA-7]
Rep. Scott Tipton [R, CO-3]
Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2]
Rep. Patrick McHenry [R, NC-10]
Rep. Steve Austria [R, OH-7]
Rep. Doc Hastings [R, WA-4]
Rep. Todd Akin [R, MO-2]
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]
Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1]
Rep. Mark Amodei [R, NV-2]
Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0]
Rep. Steve Womack [R, AR-3]
Rep. Timothy Walberg [R, MI-7]
Rep. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5]
Rep. Phil Roe [R, TN-1]
Rep. Randy Hultgren [R, IL-14]
Rep. Tim Scott [R, SC-1]
Rep. Christopher Lee [R, NY-26]
Rep. Andy Harris [R, MD-1]
Rep. Richard Hanna [R, NY-24]
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6]
Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]
Rep. Edward Whitfield [R, KY-1]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]
Rep. Allen West [R, FL-22]
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R, WA-3]
Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7]
Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10]
Rep. Steven Palazzo [R, MS-4]
Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R, IN-3]
Rep. Bill Flores [R, TX-17]
Rep. Austin Scott [R, GA-8]
Rep. Steve Southerland [R, FL-2]
Rep. Frank Guinta [R, NH-1]
Rep. Mike Kelly [R, PA-3]
Rep. Duncan Hunter [R, CA-52]
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21]
Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12]
Rep. Reid Ribble [R, WI-8]
Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R, SC-5]
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]
Rep. Steve Stivers [R, OH-15]
Rep. Connie Mack [R, FL-14]
Rep. Sandy Adams [R, FL-24]
Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6]
Rep. Tim Griffin [R, AR-2]
Rep. Rob Wittman [R, VA-1]
Rep. Donald Manzullo [R, IL-16]
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R, MO-9]
Rep. Joe Walsh [R, IL-8]
Rep. Diane Black [R, TN-6]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R, TX-24]

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December 08, 2011 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
December 07, 2011 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
December 07, 2011 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 235 (Roll no. 900).
December 07, 2011 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
December 07, 2011 - Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a provision entitled "Protection of Food Safety and Consumer's Right to Know through Country-of-Origin Labeling".

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December 07, 2011 - Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
December 07, 2011 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
December 07, 2011 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
December 07, 2011 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 10.
December 07, 2011 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
December 07, 2011 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
December 07, 2011 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore Part B amendment No. 7.
December 07, 2011 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
December 07, 2011 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) Part B amendment No. 6.
December 07, 2011 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. McCarthy (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
December 07, 2011 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy (NY) Part B amendment No. 5.
December 07, 2011 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part B amendment No. 4.
December 07, 2011 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schrader demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
December 07, 2011 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader Part B amendment No. 3.
December 07, 2011 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
December 07, 2011 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part B amendment No. 2.
December 07, 2011 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions Part B amendment No. 1.
December 07, 2011 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 10.
December 07, 2011 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
December 07, 2011 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 479 and Rule XVIII.
December 07, 2011 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
December 07, 2011 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 479.
December 06, 2011 - Rule H. Res. 479 passed House.
December 01, 2011 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 479 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
November 18, 2011 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 112-278, Part II.
November 10, 2011 - House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2011.
November 10, 2011 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-278, Part I.
October 25, 2011 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 08, 2011 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
February 07, 2011 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
January 20, 2011 - Referred to House Rules
January 20, 2011 - Referred to House Judiciary
January 20, 2011 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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