A bill to establish a method whereby the Congress (acting in accordance with specified procedures) may prevent the adoption by the executive branch of rules or regulations which are contrary to law or inconsistent with congressional intent or which go beyond the mandate of the legislation which they are designed to implement.

Summary

Requires that any rule or regulation proposed by any officer or agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government to implement a law or a program pursuant to a law must be submitted to both Houses of Congress for review. States that such rule or regulation shall become effective 60 legislative days after submission if Congress neither disapproves it by resolution or passes a concurrent resolution specifically approving such rule or regulation. Incorporates the provisions of this Act into the rules of the two Houses of Congress. Establishes procedural rules with respect to the consideration of a resolution disapproving the proposed rule or regulation.

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Timeline

1. 5 September 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 September 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 September 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 September 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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