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H.R. 2301 (106th)

Congressional Responsibility Act of 1999

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Introduced

22 June 1999

Last action

28 June 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Robert Aderholt, Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Ken Calvert, STEVE CHABOT, Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-8], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], WALTER JONES, Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Frank Lucas, Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], DANA ROHRABACHER, ED ROYCE, PAUL RYAN, Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Michael Simpson, Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]

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Summary

Congressional Responsibility Act of 1999 - Prohibits a regulation from taking effect before the enactment of a bill comprised solely of the text of the regulation. Requires an agency, whenever it promulgates a regulation, to submit to each House of Congress a report containing its text and an explanation. Sets forth expedited congressional procedures for consideration of agency regulations.

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 1999

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 June 1999

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

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