Sunset Act of 2018

Summary

Sunset Act of 2018 This bill revises requirements governing congressional review of agency rules. Before implementing new rules, agencies must: (1) report to the Government Accountability Office on their rules, and (2) obtain congressional approval of the rule. The bill redefines "rule" to exclude: (1) a rule of particular applicability (e.g., a rule that approves corporate or financial structures); (2) a rule relating to agency management or personnel; or (3) a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of nonagency parties. This bill permits judicial review of whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements for a rule to take effect. The bill terminates an agency rule 10 years after it was approved by Congress. The President may exempt a rule from termination if such rule is: (1) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal law, or for national security; or (2) issued to implement an international trade agreement.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2018

   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. 14 March 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 April 2018

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 March 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 March 2018

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Sponsors

• Steve King · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsru00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Sunset Act of 2019
• related to ← Sunset Act of 2015