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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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 13 2023	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Dec. 12
2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 716).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6840-6842)
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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Mrvan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H6840)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 357.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 922. (consideration: CR H6836-6840)
Rule H. Res. 922 passed House.

Dec. 11
2023

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.

Calendars
Nov. 29 2023	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.

Committee
Nov. 29 2023	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Dec. 12 2023	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)

Committee
Nov. 29 2023	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
May. 24 2023	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HR357-118

To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.

House bill HR357-118

To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.

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