Restoring Checks and Balances Act

Hozzl · 2025-03-12T11:23:20Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1226 Restoring Checks and Balances Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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.

Congressional Summary of HR 1226

Restoring Checks and Balances Act

This bill requires any covered rule issued by a federal agency after this bill's enactment to sunset five years after its effective date unless the rule is specifically reauthorized by Congress.

A covered rule generally means a rule under the Administrative Procedure Act, but does not include a rule

issued in accordance with specified formal rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act;
issued with respect to a military or foreign affairs function of the United States;
that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs certifies is necessary for the enforcement of federal criminal laws;
that is limited to agency organization, management, or personnel matters; or
that is necessary due to an imminent threat to human health or safety or any other emergency.

An agency may not reissue, enforce, revise, or take other regulatory action related to a covered rule that has sunset.

The Office of Management and Budget or the relevant agency may oversee the sunset of covered rules.

If the agency that issues covered rules wants to request a reauthorization for such rules, such agency shall submit to Congress a report that includes (1) a justification for such reauthorization, (2) any related covered rules, and (3) any recommendation or request made by the chair or ranking member of an appropriate congressional committee.

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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