HR 8261 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Congressional Regulatory Review Procedure Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1980-10-01)
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Congressional Regulatory Review Procedure Act - Requires each Federal agency to transmit to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives a copy of each rule upon its promulgation or repromulgation. States that a rule shall not become effective if: (1) both Houses of Congress adopt a concurrent resolution disapproving it within 90 days after it is promulgated; or (2) either House adopts such a resolution within 60 days after the rule is promulgated and the other House does not disapprove such resolution within an additional 30 days. Permits a rule to become effective: (1) 60 days after it is promulgated if no committee of either House has reported or been discharged from further consideration of such a resolution; or (2) not earlier than 90 days after its promulgation if such a resolution has been reported, discharged, or adopted within such 60 day period. Prohibits an agency from promulgating a rule which is identical to a disapproved rule. Authorizes either House of Congress to adopt a concurrent resolution directing agency reconsideration of a rule. States that if the other House does not disapprove such a resolution within 60 days, the rule shall lap…
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1 Democrat8 Republicans