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Restoring Checks and Balances Act
3/12/2025, 11:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1226
Bill 119 HR 1226, also known as the "Regulatory Sunset Act of 2021," aims to establish a process for reviewing and potentially ending new federal regulations after they have been in effect for five years. The bill is designed to promote accountability and efficiency in the regulatory process by requiring agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of regulations to determine their effectiveness and necessity.
Under the provisions of the bill, agencies would be required to submit a report to Congress detailing the impact of the regulation on the economy, public health, and other relevant factors. Congress would then have the opportunity to vote on whether to allow the regulation to continue or to sunset it.
The bill also includes provisions for expedited review of regulations that have a significant economic impact or are deemed to be overly burdensome. Additionally, the bill requires agencies to provide regular updates on the status of regulations and their impact on the public. Overall, the Regulatory Sunset Act of 2021 seeks to ensure that federal regulations are regularly reviewed and evaluated to determine their effectiveness and necessity. By establishing a process for sunset review, the bill aims to promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the regulatory process.
Under the provisions of the bill, agencies would be required to submit a report to Congress detailing the impact of the regulation on the economy, public health, and other relevant factors. Congress would then have the opportunity to vote on whether to allow the regulation to continue or to sunset it.
The bill also includes provisions for expedited review of regulations that have a significant economic impact or are deemed to be overly burdensome. Additionally, the bill requires agencies to provide regular updates on the status of regulations and their impact on the public. Overall, the Regulatory Sunset Act of 2021 seeks to ensure that federal regulations are regularly reviewed and evaluated to determine their effectiveness and necessity. By establishing a process for sunset review, the bill aims to promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the regulatory process.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1226
Bill HR 1226 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2025. Bill HR 1226 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2025. Bill HR 1226's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. as of February 12, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1226
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1226
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1226
To sunset new Federal regulatory rules after 5 years, and for other purposes.
To sunset new Federal regulatory rules after 5 years, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1226
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