Govoptes

HR 418 ยท Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
Latest action
Jan 15, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA-6]
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Cosponsors
11

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 (1) initiated by a senior appointee (e.g., an individual who was appointed by the President or is a non-career member of the Senior Executive Service), and (2) 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.

Recent actions

  1. Jan 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House
  3. Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

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