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H.R. 7895 96th Congress House

Congressional Approval of Agency Rules Act of 1980

Official title: A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide that a rule promulgated by a Federal agency may not become final unless such agency submits such r… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide that a rule promulgated by a Federal agency may not become final unless such agency submits such rule and an economic impact statement with respect to such rule to the Congress and the Congress approves such rule and statement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 1980 See on congress.gov
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Economic impact statementsEconomics and Public Finance
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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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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Approval of Agency Rules Act of 1980 - Declares that a rule promulgated by a Federal agency may not become final unless: (1) the agency submits the rule and an economic impact statement with respect to such rule to Congress; and (2) Congress approves such rule and statement. Permits an agency to make a rule effective upon promulgation for 60 days if the agency determines that any delay in implementing the rule would cause immediate and irreparable harm.

Directs each agency to submit to Congress, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, an economic impact statement for each final rule which has been promulgated by such agency.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7895: Congressional Approval of Agency Rules Act of 1980. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-7895/
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"H.R. 7895: Congressional Approval of Agency Rules Act of 1980." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-7895/.
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