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H.R.185

H.R.185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015

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Introduced Jan. 7, 2015
Latest Major Action Jan. 16, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

21 (1 Democrat, 20 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Defines "major rule" and "major guidance" for purposes of this Act as a rule or guidance that the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) determines is likely to impose: (1) an annual cost on the economy of $100 million or more, adjusted annually for inflation; (2) a major increase in costs or prices; (3) significant adverse...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 16, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 13, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 13, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 250 - 175 (Roll no. 28).
Jan. 13, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 245 (Roll no. 27).
Jan. 13, 2015	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H271)
Jan. 13, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill prohibiting the application of any rules or guidance by the Act or amendments that prevent terrorism and crime; protect wages of workers; save tax dollars; provide assistance to small business; or prevent discrimination.
Jan. 13, 2015	Miss Rice (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H270-271; text: CR H270)
Jan. 13, 2015	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan. 13, 2015	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185.
Jan. 13, 2015	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier, and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jan. 13, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put t he question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 13, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly Part A amendment No. 4.
Jan. 13, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 13, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 3.
Jan. 13, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 13, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part A amendment No. 2.
Jan. 13, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinely demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 13, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part A amendment No. 1.
Jan. 13, 2015	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 185.
Jan. 13, 2015	The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan. 13, 2015	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 27 and Rule XVIII.
Jan. 13, 2015	All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered orderedwithout intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order.
Jan. 13, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27. (consideration: CR H249-272; text of measure as introduced: CR H256-260)
Jan. 12, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order.
Jan. 12, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan. 7, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 7, 2015	Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

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