119th Congress
H.R. 418
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ben Cline(R-VA)
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (11)
Original cosponsors (7)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
- Jake Ellzey (R-TX)
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
- G000590
Added later (4)
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Jan 21, 2025
- Daniel Webster (R-FL) · Feb 21, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Feb 21, 2025
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) · Jun 23, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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 (1) initiated by a senior appointee (e.g., an individual who was appointed by the President or is a non-career member of the Senior Executive Service), and (2) 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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House