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To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5284| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2018
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sunset Act of 2018 This bill revises requirements governing congressional review of agency rules. Before implementing new rules, agencies must: (1) report to the Government Accountability Office on their rules, and (2) obtain congressional approval of the rule. The bill redefines "rule" to exclude: (1) a rule of particular applicability (e.g., a rule that approves corporate or financial structures); (2) a rule relating to agency management or personnel; or (3) a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of nonagency parties. This bill permits judicial review of whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements for a rule to take effect. The bill terminates an agency rule 10 years after it was approved by Congress. The President may exempt a rule from termination if such rule is: (1) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal law, or for national security; or (2) issued to implement an international trade agreement.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2018
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.
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • March 14, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2018
    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.


  • April 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightLegislative rules and procedure

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5284| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2018
Sunset Act of 2018 This bill revises requirements governing congressional review of agency rules. Before implementing new rules, agencies must: (1) report to the Government Accountability Office on their rules, and (2) obtain congressional approval of the rule. The bill redefines "rule" to exclude: (1) a rule of particular applicability (e.g., a rule that approves corporate or financial structures); (2) a rule relating to agency management or personnel; or (3) a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of nonagency parties. This bill permits judicial review of whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements for a rule to take effect. The bill terminates an agency rule 10 years after it was approved by Congress. The President may exempt a rule from termination if such rule is: (1) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal law, or for national security; or (2) issued to implement an international trade agreement.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2018
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.
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • March 14, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2018
    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.


  • April 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightLegislative rules and procedure