H.R.10 - REINS Act

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint re solution of approval is enacted into law. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint re solution of approval is enacted into law. as introduced.
  • Official: To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. as introduced.
  • Popular: REINS Act as introduced.
  • Short: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 as reported to house.
  • Short: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 as passed house.

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Latest Amendment Status Purpose View All Amendments [7]
 
H.Amdt894 Pass An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to require the agency submitting the report on a proposed Federal rule to include an assessment, as part of the cost-benefit analysis submitted to the Comptroller General and each House of Congress, of anticipated jobs gained or lost as a result of implementation, and to specify whether those jobs will come from the public or private sector.
H.Amdt895 Fail An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to exempt any rule that the Office of Management and Budget determines would result in net job creation.
H.Amdt896 Fail An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to require a cost benefit analysis to be included with reports to Congress and require agencies to submit criteria for cost benefit analyses to Congress within 12 months of enactment.
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Jan 20thReferred 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.
Jan 20thReferred to House Judiciary
Jan 20thReferred to House Rules

Latest Vote

Result: Passed - December 07, 2011

Roll call number 901 in the House

Question: On Passage: H R 10 To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 55%
 

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