H.R. 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011

112th Congress · introduced 2011-01-20 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-01-20 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 7 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 895 (2011): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR10 (2011-12-07), Failed. See all
Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011

Plain summary

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) States that the purpose of this Act is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. (Sec. 3) Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require a federal agency promulgating a rule to include in its report to Congress and to the Comptroller General (GAO) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule and an analysis of any jobs added or lost, differentiating between public and private sector jobs, in its cost-benefit analysis of such rule. Requires a joint resolution of approval of major rules to be enacted before such rules may take effect (currently, major rules take effect unless a joint resolution disapproving them is enacted). Provides that if a joint resolution of approval is not enacted by the end of 70 session days or legislative days, as applicable, after the agency proposing the rule submits its report on such rule to Congress, the major rule shall be deemed not to be approved and shall not take effect. Permits a major rule to take effect for one 90-calendar day period without such approval if the President determines it is necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal laws, for national security, or to implement an international trade agreement. Sets forth the congressional approval procedure for major rules and the congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules. Requires the introduction of a joint resolution addressing a report classifying a rule as a major rule within three legislative days in the House of Representative and three session days in the Senate. Prohibits any amendments to such a joint resolution at any stage of the legislative process. Provides for expedited consideration of a joint resolution of approval and requires a vote on such resolution in the Senate within 15 session days after it is reported by the committee to which it was referred, or after such committee has been discharged from further consideration of the resolution. Allows a court to review whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements under this Act for a rule to take effect (currently, no judicial review of a determination, finding, action, or omission in the rulemaking process is subject to judicial review). Limits the effect of a joint resolution of approval of a major rule. Prohibits an agency from allowing a major rule to take effect without the congressional review procedures set forth in this Act. (Sec. 4) Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide that any congressional approval procedure set forth in this Act affecting budget authority, outlays, or receipts shall be assumed to be effective unless it is not approved in accordance with this Act.

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Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · 204 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY), Tom McClintock (R-CA) and 144 more.

Recorded votes

House roll call 895 (2011): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR10 (2011-12-07): Failed
House roll call 896 (2011): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR10 (2011-12-07): Failed
House roll call 897 (2011): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR10 (2011-12-07): Failed
House roll call 898 (2011): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR10 (2011-12-07): Failed
House roll call 899 (2011): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR10 (2011-12-07): Failed
House roll call 900 (2011): On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, HR10 (2011-12-07): Failed
House roll call 901 (2011): On Passage, HR10 (2011-12-07): Passed

Words on this page, explained (4)

Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr10.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>

Record fed-us-cong112-hr10 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112