United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 357 (118th)
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
Introduced
13 January 2023
Last action
13 December 2023 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2], Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act This bill requires, subject to a limited exception, that any agency rule promulgated under notice and comment procedures must be issued and signed by an individual who was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must issue guidance for agencies to implement this requirement.
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Timeline
13 January 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 9.
Source: Committee
24 May 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
29 November 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Source: Calendars
29 November 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.
Source: Committee
29 November 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.
Source: Committee
11 December 2023
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 922 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Passed
Rule H. Res. 922 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 716).
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 922. (consideration: CR H6836-6840)
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Floor
Mr. Mrvan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H6840)
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
13 December 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
12 December 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 218 · No 203 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Aye
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]No
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]No
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
12 December 2023 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 206 · No 211 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 December 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 December 2023 · Download file
- Reported in House · 29 November 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 January 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 December 2023
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 12 December 2023
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1147) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 357) to require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 922, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary is considered as adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/357
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/357
- us · 118-hr-357 · source updated 27 May 2025