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Congressional Review Act Improvement Act

Introduced: May 5, 2009 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 16, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 16, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 343). (text: CR 6/15/2009 H6773-6774)
Jun 16, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6849)
Jun 15, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 15, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.
Jun 15, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6773-6775)
Jun 15, 2009
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
Jun 12, 2009
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-150.
May 20, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 20, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 16, 2009 House · vote #343 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 414–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act - Eliminates a requirement that federal agencies must submit specified information about a rule to both Houses of Congress before such rule can take effect (thus requiring that the information be submitted to only the Comptroller General).

Requires the Comptroller General to submit to each House a weekly report containing a list of the rules received, including a notation identifying each major rule. Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to publish such report in the Congressional Record.

What's happening now June 17, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2247: Congressional Review Act Improvement Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2247/
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"H.R. 2247: Congressional Review Act Improvement Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2247/.
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H.R. 2247, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2247/.
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