H.R. 277 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023

Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.

The bill generally preserves the current congressional review process for a nonmajor rule.

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Placed on Calendar Senate

June 21, 2023

Engrossed in House

June 14, 2023

Reported in House

June 1, 2023

Introduced in House

January 11, 2023

Amendments (15)

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Jun 14, 2023

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 204

Amendment expands the definition of "major rule" to include any rule likely to result in an increase in mandatory vaccinations.

Agreed To

Jun 14, 2023

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 203

Amendment sought to expand the definition of a "major rule" to include any rule that references one of the Administration's major diversity, equity, and inclusion executive orders.

Active

Jun 14, 2023

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 201

Amendment sought to require Congress to approve by vote any regulation with an economic impact over $1 billion instead of $100 million.

Active

Jun 14, 2023

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 200

Amendment sought to create a rapid-review requirement which would allow executive branch rules to go into effect if Congress does not pass a joint resolution within 70 legislative days.

Active

Jun 14, 2023

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 199

Amendment sought to delay implementation of the legislation by 1 year and require a study be conducted in that time by the GAO on the effects of implementation.

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Jun 14, 2023

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 198

Amendment sought to expand the definition of a "major rule" to include any rule likely to result in increased access to abortion, abortion-related services, or abortion-related travel.

Active

Jun 14, 2023

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 193

Amendment sought to lower the threshold for designation as a "major rule" to $50 million.

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Actions (57)

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06/21/2023

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.

06/20/2023

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

06/14/2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/14/2023

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 265).

06/14/2023

Passed/agreed to in House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 265).

06/14/2023

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll no. 264).

06/14/2023

The previous question was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of Rule XIX.

06/14/2023

Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2921)

06/14/2023

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

06/14/2023

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/14/2023

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 277.

06/14/2023

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/14/2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2916-2922)

06/14/2023

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 277 as unfinished business.

06/14/2023

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

06/14/2023

Mr. Roy moved that the committee rise.

06/14/2023

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 15.

06/14/2023

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 14.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment No. 13.

06/14/2023

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 12.

06/14/2023

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Al Green (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment No. 11.

06/14/2023

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Hageman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment No. 10.

06/14/2023

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 9.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 8.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tony Gonzales (TX) amendment No. 7.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 6.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 5.

06/14/2023

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 4.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.

06/14/2023

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1.

06/14/2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2902-2916; text: CR H2903-2905)

06/13/2023

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 277 as unfinished business.

06/13/2023

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

06/13/2023

Mr. Massie moved that the committee rise.

06/13/2023

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 277.

06/13/2023

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 495 and Rule XVIII.

06/13/2023

The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/13/2023

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.

06/13/2023

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2865-2872)

06/12/2023

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.

06/05/2023

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. R. 277 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 288 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 1615 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H. R. 1640 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. One motion to recommit on each measure.

06/01/2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.

06/01/2023

Committee on the Budget discharged.

06/01/2023

Committee on Rules discharged.

06/01/2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-84, Part I.

05/24/2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 5.

05/24/2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

01/11/2023

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.

01/11/2023

Introduced in House

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