United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 418 — Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 418 is a bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives.

HR 418 was introduced in the House and is currently being considered by the House Committee on the Judiciary. Further details about its specific provisions and impacts are pending.

Summary

Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking ActThis 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 535 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (535)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 418 do?
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking ActThis 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.
Who sponsors HR 418?
HR 418 is sponsored by Cline, Ben (Republican), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Gill, Brandon (Republican), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), and Steube, W. Gregory (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 418?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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