Bills in the 114th Congress
H.R. 185
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.
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Sponsor
Bob Goodlatte
R-VA 6th- 21 Cosponsors
- 4 Amendments
Jan 13, 2015: Passed House
Government operations and politics
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| January 16, 2015 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
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January 13, 2015 5:30 PM EST |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 250 - 175 (Roll no. 28). |
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January 13, 2015 5:30 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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January 13, 2015 5:22 PM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 245 (Roll no. 27). |
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January 13, 2015 5:15 PM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H271) |
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January 13, 2015 5:09 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill prohibiting the application of any rules or guidance by the Act or amendments that prevent terrorism and crime; protect wages of workers; save tax dollars; provide assistance to small business; or prevent discrimination. Show Debate Speakers |
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January 13, 2015 5:08 PM EST |
Miss Rice (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H270-271; text: CR H270) |
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January 13, 2015 5:08 PM EST |
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
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January 13, 2015 5:07 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 5: On agreeing to the Connolly amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 248 (Roll no. 26). |
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January 13, 2015 5:07 PM EST |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185. |
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January 13, 2015 5:01 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 4: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 249 (Roll no. 25). |
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January 13, 2015 4:57 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 3: On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 247 (Roll no. 24). |
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January 13, 2015 4:50 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 2: On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 254 - 168 (Roll no. 23). |
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January 13, 2015 4:22 PM EST |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier, and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
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January 13, 2015 4:22 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put t he question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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January 13, 2015 4:14 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly Part A amendment No. 4. Show Debate Speakers |
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January 13, 2015 4:14 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 5: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Connolly. (consideration: CR H266-267, H269-270; text: CR H266) |
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January 13, 2015 4:14 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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January 13, 2015 4:06 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 3. Show Debate Speakers |
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January 13, 2015 4:06 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 4: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H263-266, H268-269; text: CR H263-264) |
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January 13, 2015 4:06 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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January 13, 2015 3:58 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part A amendment No. 2. Show Debate Speakers |
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January 13, 2015 3:58 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 3: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). (consideration: CR H262-263, H268; text: CR H262) |
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January 13, 2015 3:57 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinely demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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January 13, 2015 3:46 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part A amendment No. 1. Show Debate Speakers |
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January 13, 2015 3:46 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 2: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. McKinley. (consideration: CR H260-262, H267-268; text: CR H260) |
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January 13, 2015 2:39 PM EST |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 185. |
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January 13, 2015 2:39 PM EST |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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January 13, 2015 2:39 PM EST |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 27 and Rule XVIII. Show Debate Speakers |
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January 13, 2015 2:39 PM EST |
All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered orderedwithout intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. |
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January 13, 2015 2:38 PM EST |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27. (consideration: CR H249-272; text of measure as introduced: CR H256-260) |
| January 13, 2015 | H.AMDT. 5: Introduced in House |
| January 13, 2015 | H.AMDT. 4: Introduced in House |
| January 13, 2015 | H.AMDT. 3: Introduced in House |
| January 13, 2015 | H.AMDT. 2: Introduced in House |
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January 12, 2015 9:44 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order. |
| January 12, 2015 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. |
| January 7, 2015 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| January 7, 2015 | Introduced in House |
Amendments
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H.AMDT. 5
Amends H.R. 185Jan 3, 2017: Stalled -
H.AMDT. 4
Amends H.R. 185Jan 3, 2017: Stalled -
H.AMDT. 3
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 114-2 to exempt from H.R. 185 all rules or guidance that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines would result in net job creation.Jan 3, 2017: Stalled -
H.AMDT. 2
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 114-2 to ensure that the Agencies, when developing regulations, take into consideration and account for low-income populations. Furthermore, the Amendment provides that no particular class or race is excluded when it comes to looking at costs and benefits of the regulation.Jan 13, 2015: Passed House
Cosponsors
- Collin Peterson, D-MN 7th
- Lamar S. Smith, R-TX 21st
- Tom Marino, R-PA 10th
- Pete Sessions, R-TX 32nd
- Trent Franks, R-AZ 8th
- Jason T. Smith, R-MO 8th
- Doug Collins, R-GA 9th
- Randy Hultgren, R-IL 14th
- Dave Trott, R-MI 11th
- Rick Crawford, R-AR 1st
- Rodney L. Davis, R-IL 13th
- Steven Pearce, R-NM 2nd
- George Holding, R-NC 13th
- Randy Forbes, R-VA 4th
- Kristi Lynn Noem, R-SD
- John Kline, R-MN 2nd
- Kevin Cramer, R-ND
- David Rouzer, R-NC 7th
- Tom Emmer, R-MN 6th
- Tom Rice, R-SC 7th
- John Culberson, R-TX 7th