To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · February 26, 2024
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Sunset Act of 2024 would require most major federal agency rules to expire automatically after ten years unless Congress votes to extend them. Under the bill, agencies must report to Congress before expiration dates, and Congress would have the opportunity to pass a joint resolution to keep a rule in effect for another ten-year period. Additionally, the legislation mandates that federal agencies review at least ten percent of their existing major rules each year for the next decade, with those rules also subject to congressional approval or they would expire after ten years. The President could temporarily exempt rules for up to thirty days in cases involving health emergencies, national security, or criminal law enforcement. This bill would significantly expand congressional oversight of federal regulations and affect how Americans interact with government agencies across all sectors.
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