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A bill to require congressional approval for rules that are expected to cost not less than $50,000,000 annually, and for other purposes.
12/5/2024, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 5425
Bill 118 s 5425, also known as the Congressional Approval for Costly Rules Act, is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to require congressional approval for any rules that are estimated to cost at least $50,000,000 annually. The bill seeks to increase transparency and accountability in the rulemaking process by giving Congress the authority to review and approve any regulations that have a significant financial impact.
Under this bill, federal agencies would be required to submit any proposed rules with an estimated annual cost of $50 million or more to Congress for approval before they can be implemented. This would give lawmakers the opportunity to assess the potential economic impact of these regulations and ensure that they are in the best interest of the American people.
In addition to requiring congressional approval for costly rules, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details are not provided in the summary. Overall, the Congressional Approval for Costly Rules Act aims to give Congress greater oversight and control over regulations that have a significant financial impact, ultimately promoting greater accountability and transparency in the rulemaking process.
Under this bill, federal agencies would be required to submit any proposed rules with an estimated annual cost of $50 million or more to Congress for approval before they can be implemented. This would give lawmakers the opportunity to assess the potential economic impact of these regulations and ensure that they are in the best interest of the American people.
In addition to requiring congressional approval for costly rules, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details are not provided in the summary. Overall, the Congressional Approval for Costly Rules Act aims to give Congress greater oversight and control over regulations that have a significant financial impact, ultimately promoting greater accountability and transparency in the rulemaking process.
Current Status of Bill S 5425
Bill S 5425 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 4, 2024. Bill S 5425 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on December 4, 2024. Bill S 5425's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of December 4, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5425
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5425
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5425
A bill to require congressional approval for rules that are expected to cost not less than $50,000,000 annually, and for other purposes.
A bill to require congressional approval for rules that are expected to cost not less than $50,000,000 annually, and for other purposes.
Comments

Ariyah Ward
825
1 year ago
I think this bill is a good idea, but I'm not sure how it will actually work in practice. It seems like a lot of money to require congressional approval for, but I guess it's important to have oversight. I'm interested to see how this plays out in the long run.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 5425
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