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H.R. 357: Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

Passed HouseDec 12, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 13, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 12, 2023, 218–203
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Dec 12, 2023

This bill requires, subject to a limited exception, that any agency rule promulgated under notice and comment procedures must be issued and signed by an individual who was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must issue guidance for agencies to implement this requirement.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 12, 2023

On Passage

Passed 218–203

Yea 218majority 211Nay 203

  • Democrats3 yea, 203 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea

See how all 421 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 218

Republicans (214)

Democrats (3) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 203

Democrats (203)

Not voting 12

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Dec 12, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Dec 12, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 218–203
    Roll call 717 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats320307
    Republicans214005
    Independents1000
    Total218203012

    House roll call 717: On Passage. Passed.

    3 crossed party lines: 3 Democrats

    How each member voted (433)
  • Dec 12, 2023HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 206–211
    Roll call 716 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats206007
    Republicans021009
    Independents0100
    Total206211016

    House roll call 716: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

19

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

150 points earned
  1. 1Ben Cline R-VA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Jared Moskowitz D-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 5Mark Alford R-MOCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Dec 12, 2023Passed the House, 218–203.
  2. Jan 13, 2023Introduced in the House by Ben Cline.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Dec 13, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Dec 12, 2023Rule H. Res. 922 passed House.
  3. Dec 12, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 922. (consideration: CR H6836-6840)
  4. Dec 12, 2023Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
  5. Dec 12, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 357.
  6. Dec 12, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Dec 12, 2023Mr. Mrvan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H6840)
  8. Dec 12, 2023The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Dec 12, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 357, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mrvan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  10. Dec 12, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6840-6842)
  11. Dec 12, 2023On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 716).
  12. Dec 12, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)
  13. Dec 12, 2023On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)
  14. Dec 12, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Dec 11, 2023Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 922 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
  16. Nov 29, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.
  17. Nov 29, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
  18. May 24, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. May 24, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 9.
  20. Jan 13, 2023Introduced in House
  21. Jan 13, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.