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H.R. 26 (115th)

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2017

Last action

29 March 2017 · Committee

Status

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-21.

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Paul Cook, Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

6 December 2025

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Summary

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. A federal agency promulgating a rule must publish information about the rule in the Federal Register and include in its report to Congress and to the Government Accountability Office: (1) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule, and (2) a copy of the cost-benefit analysis of the rule that includes an analysis of any jobs added or lost.  A "major rule" is any rule that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds results in: (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. A joint resolution of approval must be enacted within 70 session days or legislative days after the agency proposing a major rule submits its report on such rule to Congress in order for the rule to take effect. A major rule may take effect for 90 days without such approval if the President determines it is necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal laws, for national security, or to implement an international trade agreement. The bill sets forth the congressional approval procedure for major rules and the congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules. A joint resolution addressing a report classifying a rule as a major rule must be introduced within three legislative days in the House of Representative and three session days in the Senate. The bill prohibits any amendments to, and provides for expedited consideration of, such a joint resolution. A court may review whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements under this bill for a rule to take effect. The bill limits the effect of a joint resolution of approval of a major rule. The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended to provide that any congressional approval procedure set forth in this bill affecting budget authority, outlays, or receipts shall be assumed to be effective unless it is not approved in accordance with this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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

  4. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 4 January 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 22 Reported to House. Both measures shall be considered as read, the previous questions shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate. The rule makes in order a motion to recommit H.R. 26 with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 January 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 January 2017

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 23).

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 January 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 23).

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 January 2017

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 235 (Roll no. 22).

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    Mrs. Murphy (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H172)

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 January 2017

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 26.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 26 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 January 2017

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Marino moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    Both H. Res. 11 and H.R. 26 shall be considered as read, and the previous questions shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate. The rule makes in order a motion to recommit on H.R. 26 with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

  20. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 22 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 January 2017

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 22. (consideration: CR H124-146; text of measure as introduced: CR H132-134)

    Source: Floor

  23. 6 January 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 29 March 2017

    Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-21.

    Source: Committee

Votes

6 January 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 237 · No 187 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

6 January 2017 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 190 · No 235 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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