H.R. 357 · 118th Congress · House

Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 13, 23
Passed House
Dec 12, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

This bill requires, subject to a limited exception, that any agency rule promulgated under notice and comment procedures must be issued and signed by an individual who was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must issue guidance for agencies to implement this requirement.

Previous Versions

07Nov 29, 2023

Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

This bill requires, subject to a limited exception, that any agency rule promulgated under notice and comment procedures must be issued and signed by an individual who was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must issue guidance for agencies to implement this requirement.

00Jan 13, 2023

Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

This bill requires, subject to a limited exception, that any agency rule promulgated under notice and comment procedures must be issued and signed by an individual who was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must issue guidance for agencies to implement this requirement.

Action Timeline

23
  1. DEC 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 922 passed House.

  3. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 922. (consideration: CR H6836-6840)

    6836Yea
    6840Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.

  5. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 357.

  6. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Mrvan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H6840)

  8. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  9. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    357, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mrvan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  10. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6840-6842)

    6840Yea
    6842Nay
    0NV
  11. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #716

    206 - 211 (Roll no. 716).

    206Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  12. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #717

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)

    218Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  13. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    On passage Passed by recorded vote

    Roll Call #717

    218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)

    218Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  14. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 922 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.

  16. NOV 29, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.

    118Yea
    282Nay
    0NV
  17. NOV 29, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.

    118Yea
    282Nay
    0NV
  18. NOV 29, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.

  19. MAY 24, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  20. MAY 24, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 9.

    17Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  21. JAN 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  22. JAN 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. JAN 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 13, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Dec 12, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Nov 29, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 24, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 13, 2023

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