Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
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.
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 a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule.
Requires a joint resolution of approval of major rules to be enacted before such rules may take effect. 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. 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.
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-02 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307. | Senate |
| 2015-12-01 | Calendars | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | Senate |
| 2015-07-29 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 165 (Roll no. 482). | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 241 (Roll no. 481). | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5571) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan 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 ensure that rules to protect Social Security and Medicare would not be undermined by the underlying legislation such as: rules that would prevent an increase in Social Security the retirement age, rules that would restrict Medicare benefit changes, or rules that would prohibit the transformation of Medicare into a voucher system. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Mr. Nolan moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H5570-5571; text: CR H5570) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | 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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5552-5555) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5570) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 427. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5564-5572) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 427 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Mr. Goodlatte moved that the Committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pocan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 10. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | 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 a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 9. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | 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 a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 7. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 380, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment No. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | 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 a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 380, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 380, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis(IL) amendment No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith(MO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith(MO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 380, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith(MO) amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Young (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 380, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young(IA) amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 427. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Kenny Marchant to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 380 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 427 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. Resolution also provides for proceedings of the House during the period from July 30, 2015, through September 7, 2015. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H5545-5564) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 380 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-27 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 380 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 427 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. Resolution also provides for proceedings of the House during the period from July 30, 2015, through September 7, 2015. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-21 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-21 | Discharge | Committee on the Budget discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-21 | Discharge | Committee on Rules discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-21 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-214, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-15 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-15 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Committee | Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2015-02-05 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. | House committee actions |
| 2015-01-21 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-01-21 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-01-21 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-01-21 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |