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S 1531 112th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Two-Year Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011

Introduced: September 8, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Sep 8, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 8, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5460-5461)
Sep 8, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Two-Year Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011 - Prohibits any federal department or agency from publishing new rules or regualtions, or finalizing or otherwise enforcing or giving lawful effect to draft rules or regulations, until January 31, 2013.  Exempts a rule which involves U.S. military or foreign affairs functions or matters relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts, or for which notice of proposed rulemaking is not otherwise required.

What's happening now September 8, 2011

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1235 Related bill Regulation Moratorium Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Sep 13, 2011
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Sep 8, 2011
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 8, 2011
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Sep 8, 2011
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Sep 8, 2011
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 8, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1531: Two-Year Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1531/
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"S. 1531: Two-Year Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1531/.
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S. 1531, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1531/.
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