H.R.4116: Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced March 1, 2012
  • Latest Major Action March 6, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012 - Revises criteria for the federal agency rule making process. Requires federal agencies proposing a rule to make all preliminary and final factual determinations based on evidence and to consider: (1) the legal authority under which a rule may be proposed, (2) the specific nature and significance of the problem the agency may address with a rule, (3) any reasonable alternatives for a...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Rules
Referred to House Budget
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
March 1, 2012

Introduced in the House by Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

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