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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 15, 2011
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) should direct all federal agencies to postpone for one year the implementation of major rules that restrict economic growth, except for rules that provide for emergency services or national defense.
People & committees
Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R–KS
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending .
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6150-6151)
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