Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011

H.R. 10 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 20, 2011, sponsored by Geoff Davis with 204 co-sponsors. Congress held 7 roll call votes on it.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Passed the House
Introduced: Jan 20, 2011
Co-sponsors: 204
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

What it does

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) States that the purpose of this Act is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. (Sec.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Geoff Davis (R-KY). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 203 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 20, 2011
Passed the HouseDec 7, 2011
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Dec 8, 2011)

How Congress voted

On Passage
House · Dec 7, 2011 · Passed241–184
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Dec 7, 2011 · Failed183–235

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Dec 7, 2011
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Dec 7, 2011
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Dec 7, 2011
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Dec 7, 2011
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Dec 7, 2011
To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall…House · Dec 7, 2011
To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall…House · Dec 7, 2011

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Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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