H.R. 418 119th Congress House

Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

Official title: To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 15, 2025 Introduced by: Ben Cline Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 15, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

This bill requires, subject to a limited exception, that any agency rule promulgated under notice and comment procedures must be (1) initiated by a senior appointee (e.g., an individual who was appointed by the President or is a non-career member of the Senior Executive Service), and (2) issued and signed by an individual who was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must issue guidance for agencies to implement this requirement.

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Cosponsors 11

Steube, W. Gregory

Florida · Jun 23, 2025

Van Drew, Jefferson

New Jersey · Feb 21, 2025

Webster, Daniel

Florida · Feb 21, 2025

Gill, Brandon

Texas · Jan 21, 2025

Brecheen, Josh

Oklahoma · Jan 15, 2025

Wisconsin · Jan 15, 2025

Wyoming · Jan 15, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 418: Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-418/

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"H.R. 418: Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-418/.

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H.R. 418, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-418/.

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