United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 579 — Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

14 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill S 579 includes the addition of a report section and removes specific names of sponsors. This indicates that the bill is now reported with potential endorsements from additional members, which could signal broader support and collaboration in the legislative process. The changed text does not alter the bill's fundamental provisions but rather reflects updates to the procedural documentation associated with its progression through Congress.

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579 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
579 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
579 To require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules.
158 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
579 [Report No.
115-121] To require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules.
Lankford (for himself and Ms.
Lankford (for himself, Ms.
Heitkamp) introduced the following bill;
Heitkamp, Mr.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules.
Hatch, and Mr.
Roberts) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 28, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, with amendments [Omit the part struck through] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules.
``(3) Exceptions.--This subsection shall not apply to a major rule if-- ``(A) the agency proposing the major rule is not required to publish a notice of proposed rule making in the Federal Register for the major rule under subsection (b)(3)(B);
``(3) Exceptions.--This subsection shall not apply to a major rule if-- ``(A) the agency proposing the major rule is not required to publish a notice of proposed rule making in the Federal Register for the major rule under subsection (b) (3)(B);
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Calendar No.
158 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
579 [Report No.
115-121] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 28, 2017 Reported with amendments
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-121.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-121.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 579?
S 579 is sponsored by Lankford, James (Republican).
What is the current status of S 579?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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