A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to establish a uniform procedure for congressional review of agency rules which may be contrary to law or inconsistent with congressional intent, to expand opportunities for public involvement in agency rulemaking, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require each Federal agency to submit a copy of its promulgated rules to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Provides a 60-day period for Congress to review such a rule. Prohibits any rule (with specified exceptions, including limited duration, emergency rules) from taking effect if either House of Congress adopts a resolution disapproving it within such period. Sets forth House and Senate procedures for consideration of such a resolution. Prohibits an agency from promulgating a rule identical to a disapproved rule unless a statute is adopted which affects the agency's authority in the subject area of the rule. Requires an agency to provide a period of at least 60 days after the general notice of proposed rulemaking for public comment.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 June 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
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