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Congressional Oversight Hearing on Agency Rule-Making Compliance

Original title: RULEMAKERS MUST FOLLOW THE RULES, TOO: OVERSIGHT OF AGENCY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT

January 1, 2018

Congressional Review Actregulatory oversightfederal agenciesadministrative law

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addresses the legal requirement for federal agencies to submit new rules to Congress before they take effect, which determines the validity and enforceability of federal regulations affecting residents and businesses.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies are subject to the reporting requirements of the Congressional Review Act.

Congress

Congress maintains oversight authority to review and potentially block agency rules under the CRA.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2017 House Judiciary hearing regarding whether federal agencies are properly submitting new regulations to Congress as required by the . The hearing focused on oversight of agency compliance with these mandatory reporting rules.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on September 28, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law.
  • The Congressional Review Act (CRA) mandates that federal agencies must submit new rules to Congress before they can take effect.
  • The Subcommittee investigated reports that federal agencies have failed to comply with the CRA submission requirement.
  • The hearing included testimony from legal experts and representatives from the Pacific Legal Foundation and the Virginia Cattlemens Association.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Congressional Review Act?
It is a federal law that requires agencies to submit new rules to Congress for review before those rules can officially take effect.
Why was this hearing held?
The held the hearing to conduct oversight on whether federal agencies are following the law by submitting their rules to Congress as required.

Why It Matters

The hearing addresses the legal requirement for federal agencies to submit new rules to Congress before they take effect, which determines the validity and enforceability of federal regulations affecting residents and businesses.

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Discoveries

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Focus on CRA Compliance

The hearing highlights a specific legislative effort to enforce stricter adherence to the Congressional Review Act by executive agencies.

Congressional Review Act

Connected Entities

otherCongressional Review Act“The federal law requiring agencies to submit new rules to Congress.”Map →
personTodd F. Gaziano“Witness, Executive Director of the Pacific Legal Foundation DC Center.”Map →
personDavid Cicilline“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrus”Map →
personJason H. Carter“Witness, Executive Director of the Virginia Cattlemens Association.”Map →
personRena Steinzor“Witness, Professor of Law at the University of Maryland.”Map →
personPaul J. Larkin Jr.“Witness, Senior Legal Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation.”Map →
personDarrell Issa“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet,”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy30
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  • Entertainment10
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