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Version 53 · Passed House · Dec 12, 2023
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
This bill requires, subject to a limited exception, that any agency rule promulgated under notice and comment procedures must be issued and signed by an individual who was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must issue guidance for agencies to implement this requirement.
People & committees
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R–VA
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)
House roll call 717 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)
House roll call 717 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 716).
House roll call 716 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6840-6842)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 357, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mrvan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Mrvan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H6840)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 357.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 922. (consideration: CR H6836-6840)
Rule H. Res. 922 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 922 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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