H.R. 931 · 109th Congress

Congressional Responsibility Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-02-17
Latest action
2005-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Summary

Congressional Responsibility Act of 2005 - Prohibits a regulation from taking effect before the enactment of a bill comprised solely of the text of the regulation. Requires an agency, whenever it promulgates a regulation, to submit to each House of Congress a report containing its text and an explanation.Sets forth expedited congressional procedures for consideration of bills to enact agency regulations.