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H.R. 418In committee
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
Introduced: Jan 15, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 15, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2025
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What this bill does
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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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