H.R. 26 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
H.R. 26 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 3, 2017, sponsored by Doug Collins with 160 co-sponsors. Congress held 12 roll call votes on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 160
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill states that its purpose 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.
Sponsor
Doug Collins (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 160 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2017
- Passed the HouseJan 5, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-21. (Mar 29, 2017)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jan 5, 2017 · Passed237–187 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jan 5, 2017 · Failed190–235
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jan 5, 2017
- Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017House · Jan 5, 2017
- Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017House · Jan 5, 2017
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Committees
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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