Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015

H.R. 427 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016), the Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015, has passed the house — introduced on Jan 21, 2015, sponsored by Todd Young with 171 co-sponsors. Congress held 10 roll call votes on it.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Passed the House
Introduced: Jan 21, 2015
Co-sponsors: 171
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

What it does

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 (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.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Official title

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015

Sponsor

Todd Young (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 171 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 21, 2015
Passed the HouseJul 28, 2015
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307. (Dec 2, 2015)

How Congress voted

On Passage
House · Jul 28, 2015 · Passed243–165
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jul 28, 2015 · Failed167–241

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 28, 2015
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 28, 2015
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 28, 2015
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 28, 2015
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 28, 2015
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 28, 2015
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 28, 2015
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 28, 2015
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015House · Jul 28, 2015
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015House · Jul 28, 2015

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Committees

Budget Committee
Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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