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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…

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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.

Introduced: February 8, 2011 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 11, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2011
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.
Feb 11, 2011
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 391 - 28 (Roll no. 33).
Feb 11, 2011
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 242 (Roll no. 32). (consideration: CR H713)
Feb 11, 2011
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H713)
Feb 11, 2011
Mr. Carnahan moved to recommit with instructions to Rules. (consideration: CR H713; text: CR H713)
Feb 11, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H713)
Feb 11, 2011
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.
Feb 11, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H686-714)
Feb 10, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair postponed further consideration of H.Res. 72.
Feb 10, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 9 hours and 30 minutes of debate on H. Res. 72.
Feb 10, 2011
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.
Feb 10, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 73. (consideration: CR H632-673; text of measure as introduced: CR H632)
Feb 10, 2011
Rule H. Res. 73 passed House.
Feb 8, 2011
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.
Feb 8, 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Feb 8, 2011
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-6, by Mr. Sessions.
Feb 8, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 8, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 11, 2011 House · vote #33 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 391–28 See who voted →
Feb 11, 2011 House · vote #32 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 178–242 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 10 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 73, the amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in H.Res. 72… Pending —
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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.

What's happening now February 11, 2011

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 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.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-72/
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"H. Res. 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.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-72/.
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H. Res. 72, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-72/.
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