United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HRES 72 — Directing certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Summary

Requires each of the following House Committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations, orders, and other administrative actions or procedures by federal agencies within its jurisdiction: (1) Agriculture, (2) Education and the Workforce, (3) Energy and Commerce, (4) Financial Services, (5) the Judiciary, (6) Natural Resources, (7) Oversight and Government Reform, (8) Small Business, (9) Transportation and Infrastructure, and (10) Ways and Means. Requires each committee, upon completion of its inventory and review, to: (1) consider specified matters, (2) conduct any hearings and other oversight activities necessary in support of the inventory and review, and (3) identify in a report on the first session of the 112th Congress any oversight or legislative activity conducted in support of, or as a result of, such inventory and review.

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Action History

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

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 391 - 28 (Roll no. 33).

  3. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 242 (Roll no. 32). (consideration: CR H713)

  4. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H713)

  5. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the resolution to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment adding a new section directing committees to place a high priority on preserving the standards that ensure the safety of the Nation's food supply, safe drinking water, and the safety of children's toys.

  6. Mr. Carnahan moved to recommit with instructions to Rules. (consideration: CR H713; text: CR H713)

  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H713)

  8. DEBATE - The Chair announced that when consideration of H.Res. 72 was postponed on Thursday, February 10, 2011, 4 hours of debate remained on the resolution, with 3 hours equally divided and controlled by the chairs and ranking minority members of the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Oversight and Government Reform, and 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Majority and Minority Leader or their designees.

  9. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H686-714)

  10. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair postponed further consideration of H.Res. 72.

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with 9 hours and 30 minutes of debate on H. Res. 72.

  12. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 72 with 9 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the resolution are waived. The resolution provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in H. Res. 72 shall be considered as adopted.

  13. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 73. (consideration: CR H632-673; text of measure as introduced: CR H632)

  14. Rule H. Res. 73 passed House.

  15. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 73 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 72 with 9 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the resolution are waived. The resolution provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in H. Res. 72 shall be considered as adopted.

  16. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 6.

  17. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-6, by Mr. Sessions.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 72 do?
Requires each of the following House Committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations, orders, and other administrative actions or procedures by federal agencies within its jurisdiction: (1) Agriculture, (2) Education and the Workforce, (3) Energy and Commerce, (4) Financial Services, (5) the Judiciary, (6) Natural Resources, (7) Oversight and Government Reform, (8) Small Business, (9) Transportation and Infrastructure, and (10) Ways and Means. Requires each committee, upon completion of its inventory and review, to: (1) consider specified matters, (2) conduct any hearings and other oversight activities necessary in support of the inventory and review, and (3) identify in a report on the first session of the 112th Congress any oversight or legislative activity conducted in support of, or as a result of, such inventory and review.
Who sponsors HRES 72?
HRES 72 is sponsored by Pete Sessions (R).
What is the current status of HRES 72?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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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