Skip to main content
HR 179 118th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural practices and innovations Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Food industry and services Government information and archives Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Mann, Tracey Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the President to provide Congress and the public with certain information at least 30 days before issuing an executive order related to agriculture, food, and the livelihood of farmers, ranchers, and producers in the United States.

Before issuing such an order, the President shall provide Congress and the public with (1) the executive order text, (2) a list of the federal laws affected, (3) information about how the President is working within the parameters of federal law and the Constitution, (4) information about how the executive order will be accomplished, and (5) a list of all the individuals and entities that the President engaged with before issuing the order.

What's happening now January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1