S. 1438: Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011

112th Congress · introduced 2011-07-28 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-07-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011

Plain summary

Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 - Prohibits any federal agency from taking any significant regulatory action until the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports a monthly unemployment rate equal to or less than 7.7%. Defines as "significant" any regulatory action that is likely to: (1) have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, small entities, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with another agency's action; (3) materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) raise novel legal or policy issues. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition if the President notifies Congress that a waiver is necessary on the basis of national security or a national emergency. Allows judicial review of all claims under this Act.

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Official text

Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · 28 cosponsors

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Rand Paul (R-KY), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), James E. Risch (R-ID), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), John Boozman (R-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Mike Crapo (R-ID)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Obligation: A binding promise by a government agency to pay money, for example by signing a contract or awarding a grant. Spending data such as USAspending.gov counts money when it is obligated, which can be before it is actually paid out.
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 (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112s1438.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/s>

Record fed-us-cong112-s1438 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112