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Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011

Introduced: February 6, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending .
Sep 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Sep 12, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sep 12, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 - Prohibits any federal agency from taking any significant regulatory action until the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports a monthly unemployment rate equal to or less than 7.7%.  

Defines as "significant" any regulatory action that is likely to: (1) have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, small entities, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with another agency's action; (3) materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) raise novel legal or policy issues.

Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition if the President notifies Congress that a waiver is necessary on the basis of national security or a national emergency.  Allows judicial review of all claims under this Act.

What's happening now October 3, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending .

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 3400 Related bill Jobs Through Growth Act
  • HR 4078 Related bill Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
  • S 1720 Related bill Jobs Through Growth Act
  • S 2199 Related bill Grow America Act of 2012
  • S 1438 Identical bill Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 45
All 45 Republican 20
Ross, Dennis
· Feb 6, 2012
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Dec 6, 2011
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Dec 1, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Nov 17, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 1, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· Oct 26, 2011
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Oct 26, 2011
Conaway, K.
· Oct 12, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Oct 12, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 12, 2011
Olson, Pete
· Oct 11, 2011
Ryan, Paul
· Oct 11, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 11, 2011
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Oct 11, 2011
Garrett, Scott
· Oct 6, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Oct 6, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Oct 5, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 5, 2011
King, Steve
· Oct 5, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Oct 5, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 29, 2011
Duffy, Sean
· Sep 29, 2011
Black, Diane
· Sep 21, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 21, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Sep 21, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 21, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Sep 21, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· Sep 21, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Sep 21, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 21, 2011
Noem, Kristi
· Sep 21, 2011
PENCE, MIKE
· Sep 21, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 21, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Sep 21, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 15, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 13, 2011
Renacci, James
· Sep 13, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· Sep 13, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Sep 12, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2898: Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2898/
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"H.R. 2898: Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2898/.
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H.R. 2898, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2898/.
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