Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015

Summary

Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 This bill amends the Administrative Procedure Act to revise and expand the requirements for federal agency rulemaking by requiring agencies, in making a rule, to base all preliminary and final factual determinations on evidence and to consider the legal authority under which the rule may be proposed, the specific nature and significance of the problem the agency may address with the rule, any reasonable alternatives for the rule, and the potential costs and benefits associated with such alternatives. The bill requires agencies to publish advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register for major rules and for high-impact rules (rules having an annual cost on the economy of $100 million or $1 billion or more, respectively) and for negative-impact on jobs and wages rules and those that involve a novel legal or policy issue arising out of statutory mandates. The notice must include a written statement identifying the nature and significance of the problem the agency may address with a rule, the legal authority under which the rule may be proposed, the nature of and potential reasons to adopt a novel legal or policy position, and a solicitation for written data, views, or arguments from interested persons. Additionally, the bill: (1) sets forth criteria for issuing major guidance (agency guidance that is likely to lead to an annual cost on the economy of $100 million or more, a major increase in cost or prices, or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or ability to compete) or guidance that involves a novel legal or policy issue arising out of statutory mandates; and (2) expands the scope of judicial review of agency rulemaking by allowing immediate review of rulemaking not in compliance with notice requirements and establishing a substantial evidence standard for affirming agency rulemaking decisions.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 January 2015

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order.

   Source: Floor

5. 12 January 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 January 2015

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 13 January 2015

   Vote

   On passage Passed by recorded vote: 250 - 175 (Roll no. 28).

   Source: Floor

8. 13 January 2015

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 250 - 175 (Roll no. 28).

   Source: Floor

9. 13 January 2015

   Vote

   On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 245 (Roll no. 27).

   Source: Floor

10. 13 January 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H271)

    Source: Floor

11. 13 January 2015

    Floor

    Miss Rice (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H270-271; text: CR H270)

    Source: Floor

12. 13 January 2015

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 January 2015

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185.

    Source: Floor

14. 13 January 2015

    Floor

    All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered orderedwithout intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 January 2015

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

16. 13 January 2015

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 27 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

17. 13 January 2015

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27. (consideration: CR H249-272; text of measure as introduced: CR H256-260)

    Source: Floor

18. 16 January 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 16 January 2015 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 13 January 2015 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 7 January 2015 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• David Trott · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 37) to make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 240) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
• related to → Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
• amends ← Amendment sought to exempt from the bill all rules promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security.
• amends ← Amendment sought to exempt from the bill any rule or guidance pertaining to public health or safety.
• amends ← Amendment sought to exempt from the bill all rules or guidance that the Director of OMB determines would result in net job creation.
• amends ← Amendment ensures that the Agencies, when developing regulations, must take into consideration and account for, low-income populations. Amendment also provides that no particular class or race is excluded when it comes to looking at costs and benefits of the regulation.