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Introduced
01/13/2023
01/13/2023
In Committee
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
Crossed Over
12/13/2023
12/13/2023
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, requires that any rule promulgated under Section 553 of Title 5 of the United States Code must be issued and signed by an individual appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, with limited exceptions. It also requires that the initiation of rulemaking and the regulatory agenda be handled by senior appointees, with similar exceptions. The bill assigns oversight responsibilities to the head of each agency and the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Key terms defined in the bill include "rule," which excludes certain procedural rules, and "senior appointee," which refers to presidential appointees and non-career members of the Senior Executive Service.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (20)
Ben Cline (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Eli Crane (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Mark Green (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 12/13/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/357/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr357/BILLS-118hr357eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr357/BILLS-118hr357rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr357/BILLS-118hr357ih.pdf |
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