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H.R. 1654 108th Congress House

Legislative Oversight of Significant Regulations Act of 2003

Official title: To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require congressional approval of proposed rules considered by the Congress to be significant rules.

Introduced: April 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Sep 9, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Apr 7, 2003
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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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 Latest action September 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Legislative Oversight of Significant Regulations Act of 2003 - Revises provisions governing the congressional review of agency rulemaking. Imposes review requirements upon only rules described as "significant" in the authorizing Act. Prohibits a significant rule from taking effect before the enactment of a joint resolution comprising solely of the text of such rule.

Requires the report submitted by a Federal agency proposing a significant rule to include an explanation of the specific statutory interpretation under which a rule is proposed, including an explanation of whether the interpretation is expressly required by the text of the statute or, if not, an explanation that the interpretation is within the permissible range and an explanation of why the interpretation was selected. Provides that if Congress fails to enact a joint resolution approving a proposed significant rule, no court or agency may infer any intent of Congress from any action or inaction with regard to such rule or related statute.

Sets forth: (1) the congressional approval procedure for significant rules (current law sets forth disapproval procedure for rules); and (2) provisions with respect to revising or revoking an existing rule by joint resolution.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1654: Legislative Oversight of Significant Regulations Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1654/
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