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HR 4956 114th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Economic performance and conditions Executive agency funding and structure Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

End Executive Overreach Act

Introduced: May 23, 2016 See on congress.gov
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May 17, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Apr 15, 2016
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.
Apr 15, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Executive Overreach Act

This bill prohibits, until January 21, 2017, the use of federal funds, fees, or resources to implement an executive order issued on or after the enactment of this bill.

The bill prohibits any agency, until such date, from making or finalizing:

  • a major rule (a rule that is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more);
  • a rule that may raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in Executive Order 12866 (which requires that significant regulatory actions be submitted for review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget); or
  • a rule that may create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency.
What's happening now May 17, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 57
All 57 Republican 34
Walters, Mimi
· Jun 21, 2016
BRADY, KEVIN
· May 25, 2016
Yoder, Kevin
· May 25, 2016
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 24, 2016
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 24, 2016
Jenkins, Evan
· May 24, 2016
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 24, 2016
Abraham, Ralph
· May 23, 2016
Duffy, Sean
· May 23, 2016
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 19, 2016
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · May 10, 2016
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 10, 2016
Rooney, Thomas
· Apr 27, 2016
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 26, 2016
Messer, Luke
· Apr 19, 2016
Hensarling, Jeb
· Apr 18, 2016
Ratcliffe, John
· Apr 18, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 15, 2016
Bishop, Mike
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Apr 15, 2016
Buck, Ken
· Apr 15, 2016
Byrne, Bradley
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 15, 2016
Collins, Doug
· Apr 15, 2016
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Apr 15, 2016
DeSantis, Ron
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 15, 2016
Graves, Tom
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 15, 2016
Holding, George
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 15, 2016
JOHNSON, SAM
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Apr 15, 2016
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Apr 15, 2016
Sanford, Mark
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 15, 2016
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Apr 15, 2016
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