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Jan 21, 2015A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
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Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 States that the purpose of this Act is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require a federal agency promulgating a...
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Mr. Paul
Senate (R) Kentucky
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 21, 2015