119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 12, 2025
Restoring Checks and Balances Act
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Latest action (Feb 12, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 12, 2025)
Restoring Checks and Balances Act
This bill requires any covered rule issued by a federal agency after this bill's enactment to sunset five years after its effective date unless the rule is specifically reauthorized by Congress.
A covered rule generally means a rule under the Administrative Procedure Act, but does not include a rule
• issued in accordance with specified formal rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act;
• issued with respect to a military or foreign affairs function of the United States;
• that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs certifies is necessary for the enforcement of federal criminal laws;
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$92,635
Spent on own lobbying
…xecutive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act H.R. 77 - Midnight Rules Relief Act S. 164 - Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1295 - Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 1226 - Restoring Checks and Balances Act H.R. 731 - Green Tape Elimination Act of 2025 S.5 - Laken Riley Act, which would dramatically expand detention and deportat…
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