S.8 - Returning Government to the American People Act

A bill to return the Government to the people by reviewing controversial "midnight regulations" issued in the waning days of the Bush Administration. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to return the Government to the people by reviewing controversial "midnight regulations" issued in the waning days of the Bush Administration. as introduced.
  • Popular: Returning Government to the American People Act as introduced.
  • Short: Returning Government to the American People Act as introduced.

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1/6/2009--Introduced.Returning Government to the American People Act - Declares that: (1) the Bush Administration should not rush into effect major new controversial regulations in its closing days; (2) the incoming Administration, working with the Congress, should review and, if appropria

Official Summary

1/6/2009--Introduced.Returning Government to the American People Act - Declares that:
(1) the Bush Administration should not rush into effect major new controversial regulations in its closing days;
(2) the incoming Administration, working with the Congress, should review and, if appropriate, revise or reject such regulations; and
(3) Congress should enact and the President should sign legislation necessary to ensure the new Administration has that opportunity.

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