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S.908: Congressional Responsibility Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 17, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 17, 2001
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Congressional Responsibility Act of 2001 - Prohibits a regulation from taking effect before the enactment of a bill comprised solely of the text of the regulation.Requires an agency, whenever it promulgates a regulation, to submit to each House of Congress a report containing its text and an explanation.Sets forth expedited congressional procedures for consideration of bills to enact agency regulations.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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| May 17, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) |