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H.J. Res. 409 96th Congress House

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a review by the Congress of each rule and regulation issued to carry out any law and allowing the Congress…

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Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a review by the Congress of each rule and regulation issued to carry out any law and allowing the Congress to approve, modify, or disapprove such rule or regulation.

Introduced: September 25, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Sep 25, 1979
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 1979

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress to review each rule and regulation issued to carry out any law before it may become effective. Permits Congress to approve, modify, or disapprove such rule or regulation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 409: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a review by the Congress of each rule and regulation issued to carry out any law and allowing the Congress to approve, modify, or disapprove such rule or regulation.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-409/
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"H.J. Res. 409: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a review by the Congress of each rule and regulation issued to carry out any law and allowing the Congress to approve, modify, or disapprove such rule or regulation.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-409/.
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H.J. Res. 409, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-409/.
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[H.J. Res. 409: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a review by the Congress of each rule and regulation issued to carry out any law and allowing the Congress to approve, modify, or disapprove such rule or regulation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-409/)
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