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H.R. 3194 (112th)

Job Creation and Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 October 2011

Last action

2 November 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending .

Sponsors

Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Environment

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Environment

Summary

Job Creation and Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011 - Prohibits a federal agency from issuing a covered regulation for the period beginning 30 days after the enactment of this Act and ending January 20, 2013.  Defines a "covered regulation" as a final regulation that did not take effect before September 1, 2011, that directly or indirectly increases costs on businesses in a manner that will have an adverse effect on job creation, job retention, productivity, competitiveness, or the efficient functioning of the economy, and that is likely to: (1) have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) adversely affect in a material way the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities; (3) create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action by another agency; (4) materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients; or (5) raise novel legal or policy issues. Allows agency heads to exempt covered regulations that: (1) are necessary due to an imminent threat to human health or safety or any other emergency; (2) are necessary to enforce criminal laws, (3) foster private sector job creation; (4) encourage economic growth; (5) reduce regulatory burdens; (6) pertain to a military or foreign affairs function; or (7) are limited to interpreting, implementing, or administering the Internal Revenue Code.

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Timeline

  1. 13 October 2011

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 October 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 October 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 October 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 November 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending .

    Source: Committee

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