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H.R.26

H.R.26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
Latest Major Action March 29, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsors

160 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Jan. 6, 2017
Engrossed in House - Jan. 5, 2017
Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017

Bill Summary

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill states that its purpose is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. (Sec. 3) The bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require federal agencies promulgating rules to: (1) identify and repeal or amend existing rules to...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 29, 2017	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-21.
Jan. 6, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 5, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 5, 2017	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 23).
Jan. 5, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 235 (Roll no. 22).
Jan. 5, 2017	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 new section to the bill that prohibits an insurance issuer from eliminating, weakening, or reducing health coverage benefits for dependents under the age of 26.
Jan. 5, 2017	Mrs. Murphy (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H172)
Jan. 5, 2017	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan. 5, 2017	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 26.
Jan. 5, 2017	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jan. 5, 2017	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jan. 5, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H165-174)
Jan. 5, 2017	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 26 as unfinished business.
Jan. 5, 2017	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan. 5, 2017	Mr. Marino moved that the committee rise.
Jan. 5, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 12.
Jan. 5, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment No. 11.
Jan. 5, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 10.
Jan. 5, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 9.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 8.
Jan. 5, 2017	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 the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 7.
Jan. 5, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 6.
Jan. 5, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 5.
Jan. 5, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Marino demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 4.
Jan. 5, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 3.
Jan. 5, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 2.
Jan. 5, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.
Jan. 5, 2017	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 26.
Jan. 5, 2017	The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan. 5, 2017	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 22 and Rule XVIII.
Jan. 5, 2017	Both H. Res. 11 and H.R. 26 shall be considered as read, and the previous questions shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate. The rule makes in order a motion to recommit on H.R. 26 with or without instructions.
Jan. 5, 2017	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 22. (consideration: CR H124-146; text of measure as introduced: CR H132-134)
Jan. 4, 2017	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 22 Reported to House. Both measures shall be considered as read, the previous questions shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate. The rule makes in order a motion to recommit H.R. 26 with or without instructions.
Jan. 3, 2017	Referred to House Budget
Jan. 3, 2017	Referred to House Rules
Jan. 3, 2017	Referred to House Judiciary
Jan. 3, 2017	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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.
Jan. 3, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan. 3, 2017	Introduced in the House by Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

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