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H.R. 7923 116th Congress House

Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020

Official title: To authorize the President to suspend or waive civil enforcement of any rule for certain purposes during the coronavirus pandemic, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 4, 2020 Introduced by: James Comer Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Aug 4, 2020
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 Latest action August 4, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020

This bill temporarily authorizes the President to suspend or waive the civil enforcement of any rule that would impede the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 5
CHABOT, STEVE
· Aug 11, 2020
Armstrong, Kelly
· Aug 4, 2020
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Aug 4, 2020
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Aug 4, 2020
 R
Green, Mark E.
Texas · Aug 4, 2020
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Aug 4, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Aug 4, 2020
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Aug 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7923: Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7923/
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"H.R. 7923: Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7923/.
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H.R. 7923, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7923/.
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