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H.R. 10164 94th Congress House

A bill to establish a method whereby the Congress (acting in accordance with specified procedures) may prevent the adoption by the executive branch of rules or regulations which are contrary to law…

Official title: A bill to establish a method whereby the Congress (acting in accordance with specified procedures) may prevent the adoption by the executive branch of rules or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish a method whereby the Congress (acting in accordance with specified procedures) may prevent the adoption by the executive branch of rules or regulations which are contrary to law or inconsistent with congressional intent or which go beyond the mandate of the legislation which they are designed to implement.

Introduced: October 9, 1975 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 94th Congress ended
It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) 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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Became law
Oct 9, 1975
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Oct 9, 1975
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 9, 1975
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 9, 1975

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires that any rule or regulation proposed by any officer or agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government to implement a law or a program pursuant to a law must be submitted to both Houses of Congress for review. States that such rule or regulation shall become effective 60 legislative days after submission if Congress neither disapproves it by resolution or passes a concurrent resolution specifically approving such rule or regulation. Incorporates the provisions of this Act into the rules of the two Houses of Congress. Establishes procedural rules with respect to the consideration of a resolution disapproving the proposed rule or regulation.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 9, 1975
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 10164: A bill to establish a method whereby the Congress (acting in accordance with specified procedures) may prevent the adoption by the executive branch of rules or regulations which are contrary to law or inconsistent with congressional intent or which go beyond the mandate of the legislation which they are designed to implement.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-10164/
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"H.R. 10164: A bill to establish a method whereby the Congress (acting in accordance with specified procedures) may prevent the adoption by the executive branch of rules or regulations which are contrary to law or inconsistent with congressional intent or which go beyond the mandate of the legislation which they are designed to implement.." 94th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-10164/.
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H.R. 10164, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-10164/.
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[H.R. 10164: A bill to establish a method whereby the Congress (acting in accordance with specified procedures) may prevent the adoption by the executive branch of rules or regulations which are contrary to law or inconsistent with congressional intent or which go beyond the mandate of the legislation which they are designed to implement.](https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-10164/)
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