{ "legislationId": "119_HR_6971", "lastUpdate": "2026-04-17T11:22:51.682Z", "history": [ { "timestamp": "2026-04-17T11:22:51.682Z", "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6971/BILLS-119hr6971ih.htm", "model": "gemini-flash-lite-latest", "prompt_sent": "\nROLE: Fact Checker.\nZADANIE: Porównaj SOURCE (oryginał) i SUMMARY (streszczenie przygotowane przez inne AI).\n\nTwoim celem jest wykrycie \"ZMYŚLONYCH KONKRETÓW\" (Fabricated Entities) w SUMMARY.\n\nSOURCE:\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6971 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6971 To require congressional approval of major Executive Orders and major rules, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2026 Mr. Rogers of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require congressional approval of major Executive Orders and major rules, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``___ Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS. (a) Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Before an Executive Order may take effect, the President shall publish in the Federal Register a list of information on which the Executive Order is based, including data, scientific and economic studies, and cost-benefit analyses, and identify how the public can access such information online, and shall submit to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General a report containing-- (A) a copy of the Executive Order; (B) a concise general statement relating to the Executive Order; (C) a classification of the Executive Order as a major or nonmajor Executive Order, including an explanation of the classification specifically addressing each criteria for a major Executive Order; (D) a list of any other related executive actions intended to implement the same objective, as well as the individual and aggregate economic effects of those actions; and (E) the proposed effective date of the Executive Order. (2) Report to chairmen and ranking members.--Upon receipt of a report submitted under paragraph (1), each House shall provide copies of the report to the chairman and ranking member of each standing committee with jurisdiction under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate to report a bill to amend the provision of law under which the Executive Order is issued. (3) Joint resolution of approval required for major executive orders.--A major Executive Order relating to a report submitted under paragraph (1) shall take effect upon enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in section 3 or as provided for in the Executive Order following enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in such section, whichever is later. (4) Nonmajor executive orders.--A nonmajor Executive Order shall take effect after submission to Congress under paragraph (1). (5) Failure to enact joint resolution of approval.--If a joint resolution of approval relating to a major Executive Order is not enacted within the period provided in subsection (b)(2), then a joint resolution of approval relating to the same Executive Order may not be considered under this Act in the same Congress by either the House of Representatives or the Senate. (b) Joint Resolution of Approval Requirement.-- (1) In general.--A major Executive Order shall not take effect unless the Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval described under section 3. (2) Time limitation.--If a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) is not enacted into law by the end of 70 session days or legislative days, as applicable, beginning on the date on which the report referred to in subsection (a)(1) is received by Congress (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress), then the Executive Order described in that resolution shall be deemed not to be approved and such rule shall not take effect. (c) Exception.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section (except subject to paragraph (3)), a major Executive Order may take effect for one 90-calendar-day period if the President makes a determination under paragraph (2) and submits written notice of such determination to the Congress. (2) Criteria.--Paragraph (1) applies to a determination made by the President by Executive order that the major rule should take effect because such Executive Order is-- (A) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency; (B) necessary for the enforcement of criminal laws; (C) necessary for national security; or (D) issued pursuant to any statute implementing an international trade agreement. (3) No effect of joint resolution of approval.--An exercise by the President of the authority under this subsection shall have no effect on the procedures under [section__*]. (d) Special Rules for End of Session.-- (1) In general.--In addition to the opportunity for review otherwise provided under this chapter, in the case of any Executive Order for which a report was submitted in accordance with subsection (a)(1) during the period beginning on the date occurring-- (A) in the case of the Senate, 60 session days; or (B) in the case of the House of Representatives, 60 legislative days, before the date the Congress is scheduled to adjourn a session of Congress through the date on which the same or succeeding Congress first convenes its next session, section 3 shall apply to such Executive Order in the succeeding session of Congress. (2) Application.-- (A) In general.--In applying section 3 for purposes of such additional review, an Executive Order described under paragraph (1) shall be treated as though-- (i) such Executive Order were published in the Federal Register on-- (I) in the case of the Senate, the 15th session day; or (II) in the case of the House of Representatives, the 15th legislative day, after the succeeding session of Congress first convenes; and (ii) a report on such Executive Order was submitted to Congress under subsection (a)(1) on such date. (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the requirement under subsection (a)(1) that a report shall be submitted to Congress before an Executive Order can take effect. (3) Clarification.--An Executive Order described under paragraph (1) shall take effect as otherwise provided by law (including other subsections of this section). SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR MAJOR EXECUTIVE ORDERS. (a) In General.-- (1) Joint resolution described.--For purposes of this section, the term ``joint resolution'' means only a joint resolution addressing a report classifying an Executive Order as major pursuant to section 2(a)(1) that-- (A) bears no preamble; (B) bears the following title (with the blank filled as appropriate): ``Approving the Executive Order submitted by the President relating to ____.''; (C) includes after its resolving clause only the following (with the blank filled as appropriate): ``That Congress approves the Executive Order submitted by the President relating to ___.''; and (D) is introduced pursuant to paragraph (2). (2) Period for introduction.--After a House of Congress receives a report classifying an Executive Order as major pursuant to section 2(a)(1), the majority leader of that House (or his or her respective designee) shall introduce (by request, if appropriate) a joint resolution described in paragraph (1)-- (A) in the case of the House of Representatives, within 3 legislative days; and (B) in the case of the Senate, within 3 session days. (3) Not amendable.--A joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall not be subject to amendment at any stage of proceeding. (b) Referral.--A joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be referred in each House of Congress to the committees having jurisdiction over the provision of law under which the Executive Order is issued. (c) Discharge From Committee in the Senate.--In the Senate, if the committee or committees to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred have not reported it at the end of 15 session days after its introduction, such committee or committees shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the resolution and it shall be placed on the calendar. A vote on final passage of the resolution shall be taken on or before the close of the 15th session day after the resolution is reported by the committee or committees to which it was referred, or after such committee or committees have been discharged from further consideration of the resolution. (d) Consideration in the Senate.-- (1) In general.--In the Senate, when the committee or committees to which a joint resolution is referred have reported, or when a committee or committees are discharged (under subsection (c)) from further consideration of a joint resolution described in subsection (a), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion is not subject to amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of. (2) Motions.--In the Senate, debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 2 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. A motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. (3) Vote on final passage.--In the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in subsection (a), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on final passage of the joint resolution shall occur. (4) Appeals from the decisions of the chair.--Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be decided without debate. (e) Consideration in the House of Representatives.--In the House of Representatives, if any committee to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred has not reported it to the House at the end of 15 legislative days after its introduction, such committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution, and it shall be placed on the appropriate calendar. On the second and fourth Thursdays of each month it shall be in order at any time for the Speaker to recognize a Member who favors passage of a joint resolution that has appeared on the calendar for at least 5 legislative days to call up that joint resolution for immediate consideration in the House without intervention of any point of order. When so called up a joint resolution shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to its passage without intervening motion. It shall not be in order to reconsider the vote on passage. If a vote on final passage of the joint resolution has not been taken by the third Thursday on which the Speaker may recognize a Member under this subsection, such vote shall be taken on that day. (f) Receipt From Other House.-- (1) In general.--If, before passing a joint resolution described in subsection (a), one House receives from the other a joint resolution having the same text, then-- (A) the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and (B) the procedure in the receiving House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House until the vote on passage, when the joint resolution received from the other House shall supplant the joint resolution of the receiving House. (2) Revenue measures.--This subsection shall not apply to the House of Representatives if the joint resolution received from the Senate is a revenue measure. (g) Vote Required Prior to Expiration of Time Limitation.--If either House has not taken a vote on final passage of the joint resolution by the last day of the period described in section 2(b)(2), then such vote shall be taken on that day. (h) Authority.--This section is enacted by Congress-- (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such are deemed to be part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a joint resolution described in subsection (a) and superseding other rules only where explicitly so; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as they relate to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House. SEC. 4. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING. Chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``CHAPTER 8--CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING ``Sec. ``801. Congressional review. ``802. Congressional approval procedure for major rules. ``803. Congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules. ``804. Definitions. ``805. Judicial review. ``806. Exemption for monetary policy. ``807. Effective date of certain rules. ``Sec. 801. Congressional review ``(a)(1)(A) Before a rule may take effect, the Federal agency promulgating such rule shall publish in the Federal Register a list of information on which the rule is based, including data, scientific and economic studies, and cost-benefit analyses, and identify how the public can access such information online, and shall submit to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General a report containing-- ``(i) a copy of the rule; ``(ii) a concise general statement relating to the rule; ``(iii) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule, including an explanation of the classification specifically addressing each criteria for a major rule contained within subparagraphs (A) through (C) of section 804(2); ``(iv) a list of any other related regulatory actions intended to implement the same statutory provision or regulatory objective as well as the individual and aggregate economic effects of those actions; and ``(v) the proposed effective date of the rule. ``(B) On the date of the submission of the report under subparagraph (A), the Federal agency promulgating the rule shall submit to the Comptroller General and make available to each House of Congress-- ``(i) a complete copy of the cost-benefit analysis of the rule, if any, including an analysis of any jobs added or lost, differentiating between public and private sector jobs; ``(ii) the agency's actions pursuant to sections 603, 604, 605, 607, and 609 of this title; ``(iii) the agency's actions pursuant to sections 202, 203, 204, and 205 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995; and ``(iv) any other relevant information or requirements under any other Act and any relevant Executive orders. ``(C) Upon receipt of a report submitted under subparagraph (A), each House shall provide copies of the report to the chairman and ranking member of each standing committee with jurisdiction under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate to report a bill to amend the provision of law under which the rule is issued. ``(2)(A) The Comptroller General shall provide a report on each major rule to the committees of jurisdiction by the end of 15 calendar days after the submission or publication date. The report of the Comptroller General shall include an assessment of the agency's compliance with procedural steps required by paragraph (1)(B) and an assessment of whether the major rule imposes any new limits or mandates on private-sector activity. ``(B) Federal agencies shall cooperate with the Comptroller General by providing information relevant to the Comptroller General's report under subparagraph (A). ``(3) A major rule relating to a report submitted under paragraph (1) shall take effect upon enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in section 802 or as provided for in the rule following enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in section 802, whichever is later. ``(4) A nonmajor rule shall take effect as provided by section 803 after submission to Congress under paragraph (1). ``(5) If a joint resolution of approval relating to a major rule is not enacted within the period provided in subsection (b)(2), then a joint resolution of approval relating to the same rule may not be considered under this chapter in the same Congress by either the House of Representatives or the Senate. ``(b)(1) A major rule shall not take effect unless the Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval described under section 802. ``(2) If a joint resolution described in subsection (a) is not enacted into law by the end of 70 session days or legislative days, as applicable, beginning on the date on which the report referred to in subsection (a)(1)(A) is received by Congress (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress), then the rule described in that resolution shall be deemed not to be approved and such rule shall not take effect. ``(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section (except subject to paragraph (3)), a major rule may take effect for one 90-calendar-day period if the President makes a determination under paragraph (2) and submits written notice of such determination to the Congress. ``(2) Paragraph (1) applies to a determination made by the President by Executive order that the major rule should take effect because such rule is-- ``(A) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency; ``(B) necessary for the enforcement of criminal laws; ``(C) necessary for national security; or ``(D) issued pursuant to any statute implementing an international trade agreement. ``(3) An exercise by the President of the authority under this subsection shall have no effect on the procedures under section 802. ``(d)(1) In addition to the opportunity for review otherwise provided under this chapter, in the case of any rule for which a report was submitted in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A) during the period beginning on the date occurring-- ``(A) in the case of the Senate, 60 session days; or ``(B) in the case of the House of Representatives, 60 legislative days, before the date the Congress is scheduled to adjourn a session of Congress through the date on which the same or succeeding Congress first convenes its next session, sections 802 and 803 shall apply to such rule in the succeeding session of Congress. ``(2)(A) In applying sections 802 and 803 for purposes of such additional review, a rule described under paragraph (1) shall be treated as though-- ``(i) such rule were published in the Federal Register on-- ``(I) in the case of the Senate, the 15th session day; or ``(II) in the case of the House of Representatives, the 15th legislative day, after the succeeding session of Congress first convenes; and ``(ii) a report on such rule were submitted to Congress under subsection (a)(1) on such date. ``(B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the requirement under subsection (a)(1) that a report shall be submitted to Congress before a rule can take effect. ``(3) A rule described under paragraph (1) shall take effect as otherwise provided by law (including other subsections of this section). ``Sec. 802. Congressional approval procedure for major rules ``(a)(1) For purposes of this section, the term `joint resolution' means only a joint resolution addressing a report classifying a rule as major pursuant to section 801(a)(1)(A)(iii) that-- ``(A) bears no preamble; ``(B) bears the following title (with blanks filled as appropriate): `Approving the rule submitted by ___ relating to ___.'; ``(C) includes after its resolving clause only the following (with blanks filled as appropriate): `That Congress approves the rule submitted by ___ relating to ___.'; and ``(D) is introduced pursuant to paragraph (2). ``(2) After a House of Congress receives a report classifying a rule as major pursuant to section 801(a)(1)(A)(iii), the majority leader of that House (or his or her respective designee) shall introduce (by request, if appropriate) a joint resolution described in paragraph (1)-- ``(A) in the case of the House of Representatives, within 3 legislative days; and ``(B) in the case of the Senate, within 3 session days. ``(3) A joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall not be subject to amendment at any stage of proceeding. ``(b) A joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be referred in each House of Congress to the committees having jurisdiction over the provision of law under which the rule is issued. ``(c) In the Senate, if the committee or committees to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred have not reported it at the end of 15 session days after its introduction, such committee or committees shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the resolution and it shall be placed on the calendar. A vote on final passage of the resolution shall be taken on or before the close of the 15th session day after the resolution is reported by the committee or committees to which it was referred, or after such committee or committees have been discharged from further consideration of the resolution. ``(d)(1) In the Senate, when the committee or committees to which a joint resolution is referred have reported, or when a committee or committees are discharged (under subsection (c)) from further consideration of a joint resolution described in subsection (a), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion is not subject to amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of. ``(2) In the Senate, debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 2 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. A motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. ``(3) In the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in subsection (a), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on final passage of the joint resolution shall occur. ``(4) Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be decided without debate. ``(e) In the House of Representatives, if any committee to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred has not reported it to the House at the end of 15 legislative days after its introduction, such committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution, and it shall be placed on the appropriate calendar. On the second and fourth Thursdays of each month it shall be in order at any time for the Speaker to recognize a Member who favors passage of a joint resolution that has appeared on the calendar for at least 5 legislative days to call up that joint resolution for immediate consideration in the House without intervention of any point of order. When so called up a joint resolution shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to its passage without intervening motion. It shall not be in order to reconsider the vote on passage. If a vote on final passage of the joint resolution has not been taken by the third Thursday on which the Speaker may recognize a Member under this subsection, such vote shall be taken on that day. ``(f)(1) If, before passing a joint resolution described in subsection (a), one House receives from the other a joint resolution having the same text, then-- ``(A) the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and ``(B) the procedure in the receiving House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House until the vote on passage, when the joint resolution received from the other House shall supplant the joint resolution of the receiving House. ``(2) This subsection shall not apply to the House of Representatives if the joint resolution received from the Senate is a revenue measure. ``(g) If either House has not taken a vote on final passage of the joint resolution by the last day of the period described in section 801(b)(2), then such vote shall be taken on that day. ``(h) This section and section 803 are enacted by Congress-- ``(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such are deemed to be part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a joint resolution described in subsection (a) and superseding other rules only where explicitly so; and ``(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as they relate to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House. ``Sec. 803. Congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules ``(a) For purposes of this section, the term `joint resolution' means only a joint resolution introduced in the period beginning on the date on which the report referred to in section 801(a)(1)(A) is received by Congress and ending 60 days thereafter (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress), the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: `That Congress disapproves the nonmajor rule submitted by the ___ relating to ___, and such rule shall have no force or effect.' (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in). ``(b) A joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be referred to the committees in each House of Congress with jurisdiction. ``(c) In the Senate, if the committee to which is referred a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has not reported such joint resolution (or an identical joint resolution) at the end of 15 session days after the date of introduction of the joint resolution, such committee may be discharged from further consideration of such joint resolution upon a petition supported in writing by 30 Members of the Senate, and such joint resolution shall be placed on the calendar. ``(d)(1) In the Senate, when the committee to which a joint resolution is referred has reported, or when a committee is discharged (under subsection (c)) from further consideration of a joint resolution described in subsection (a), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion is not subject to amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of. ``(2) In the Senate, debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. A motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. ``(3) In the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in subsection (a), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on final passage of the joint resolution shall occur. ``(4) Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be decided without debate. ``(e) In the Senate, the procedure specified in subsection (c) or (d) shall not apply to the consideration of a joint resolution respecting a nonmajor rule-- ``(1) after the expiration of the 60 session days beginning with the applicable submission or publication date; or ``(2) if the report under section 801(a)(1)(A) was submitted during the period referred to in section 801(d)(1), after the expiration of the 60 session days beginning on the 15th session day after the succeeding session of Congress first convenes. ``(f) If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House described in subsection (a), that House receives from the other House a joint resolution described in subsection (a), then the following procedures shall apply: ``(1) The joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee. ``(2) With respect to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) of the House receiving the joint resolution-- ``(A) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but ``(B) the vote on final passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House. ``Sec. 804. Definitions ``For purposes of this chapter: ``(1) The term `Federal agency' means any agency as that term is defined in section 551(1). ``(2) The term `major rule' means any rule, including an interim final rule, that the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds has resulted in or is likely to result in-- ``(A) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; ``(B) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic regions; or ``(C) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of United States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic and export markets. ``(3) The term `nonmajor rule' means any rule that is not a major rule. ``(4) The term `rule' has the meaning given such term in section 551, except that such term does not include-- ``(A) any rule of particular applicability, including a rule that approves or prescribes for the future rates, wages, prices, services, or allowances therefore, corporate or financial structures, reorganizations, mergers, or acquisitions thereof, or accounting practices or disclosures bearing on any of the foregoing; ``(B) any rule relating to agency management or personnel; or ``(C) any rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. ``(5) The term `submission or publication date', except as otherwise provided in this chapter, means-- ``(A) in the case of a major rule, the date on which the Congress receives the report submitted under section 801(a)(1); and ``(B) in the case of a nonmajor rule, the later of-- ``(i) the date on which the Congress receives the report submitted under section 801(a)(1); and ``(ii) the date on which the nonmajor rule is published in the Federal Register, if so published. ``Sec. 805. Judicial review ``(a) No determination, finding, action, or omission under this chapter shall be subject to judicial review. ``(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a court may determine whether a Federal agency has completed the necessary requirements under this chapter for a rule to take effect. ``(c) The enactment of a joint resolution of approval under section 802 shall not be interpreted to serve as a grant or modification of statutory authority by Congress for the promulgation of a rule, shall not extinguish or affect any claim, whether substantive or procedural, against any alleged defect in a rule, and shall not form part of the record before the court in any judicial proceeding concerning a rule except for purposes of determining whether or not the rule is in effect. ``Sec. 806. Exemption for monetary policy ``Nothing in this chapter shall apply to rules that concern monetary policy proposed or implemented by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Open Market Committee. ``Sec. 807. Effective date of certain rules ``Notwithstanding section 801-- ``(1) any rule that establishes, modifies, opens, closes, or conducts a regulatory program for a commercial, recreational, or subsistence activity related to hunting, fishing, or camping; or ``(2) any rule other than a major rule which an agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefore in the rule issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, shall take effect at such time as the Federal agency promulgating the rule determines.''. SEC. 5. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF RULES SUBJECT TO SECTION 802 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE. Section 257(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 907(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(E) Budgetary effects of rules subject to section 802 of title 5, united states code.--Any rule subject to the congressional approval procedure set forth in section 802 of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, affecting budget authority, outlays, or receipts shall be assumed to be effective unless it is not approved in accordance with such section.''. SEC. 6. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY OF RULES. (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine, as of the date of the enactment of this Act-- (1) how many rules (as such term is defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) were in effect; (2) how many major rules (as such term is defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) were in effect; and (3) the total estimated economic cost imposed by all such rules. (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress that contains the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). \n\nSUMMARY TO EVALUATE:\nTitle: Government Accountability: Congress Must Approve Major Executive Orders and Rules\nSummary: This bill requires the President and federal agencies to get approval from Congress before implementing major regulations that significantly impact the economy. It aims to increase transparency by making the data and cost-benefit analyses behind these decisions available to the public online.\nKey Points: Major Executive Orders cannot take effect without a formal vote of approval from Congress., Federal agencies must submit detailed reports, including job impact and economic costs, for new major rules., A 'major rule' is defined as one having an economic impact of $100 million or more annually., The public will have online access to the scientific and economic studies used to justify new regulations., Temporary 90-day exceptions are allowed for national security, emergencies, or criminal law enforcement.\n\nZASADY OCENY:\n1. Sprawdź wszystkie LICZBY, DATY i KWOTY w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n2. Sprawdź wszystkie NAZWISKA, ORGANIZACJE i MIEJSCA w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n3. Sprawdź wszystkie konkretne DZIAŁANIA PRAWNE . 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To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6971 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6971 To require congressional approval of major Executive Orders and major rules, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2026 Mr. Rogers of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require congressional approval of major Executive Orders and major rules, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``___ Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS. (a) Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Before an Executive Order may take effect, the President shall publish in the Federal Register a list of information on which the Executive Order is based, including data, scientific and economic studies, and cost-benefit analyses, and identify how the public can access such information online, and shall submit to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General a report containing-- (A) a copy of the Executive Order; (B) a concise general statement relating to the Executive Order; (C) a classification of the Executive Order as a major or nonmajor Executive Order, including an explanation of the classification specifically addressing each criteria for a major Executive Order; (D) a list of any other related executive actions intended to implement the same objective, as well as the individual and aggregate economic effects of those actions; and (E) the proposed effective date of the Executive Order. (2) Report to chairmen and ranking members.--Upon receipt of a report submitted under paragraph (1), each House shall provide copies of the report to the chairman and ranking member of each standing committee with jurisdiction under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate to report a bill to amend the provision of law under which the Executive Order is issued. (3) Joint resolution of approval required for major executive orders.--A major Executive Order relating to a report submitted under paragraph (1) shall take effect upon enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in section 3 or as provided for in the Executive Order following enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in such section, whichever is later. (4) Nonmajor executive orders.--A nonmajor Executive Order shall take effect after submission to Congress under paragraph (1). (5) Failure to enact joint resolution of approval.--If a joint resolution of approval relating to a major Executive Order is not enacted within the period provided in subsection (b)(2), then a joint resolution of approval relating to the same Executive Order may not be considered under this Act in the same Congress by either the House of Representatives or the Senate. (b) Joint Resolution of Approval Requirement.-- (1) In general.--A major Executive Order shall not take effect unless the Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval described under section 3. (2) Time limitation.--If a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) is not enacted into law by the end of 70 session days or legislative days, as applicable, beginning on the date on which the report referred to in subsection (a)(1) is received by Congress (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress), then the Executive Order described in that resolution shall be deemed not to be approved and such rule shall not take effect. (c) Exception.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section (except subject to paragraph (3)), a major Executive Order may take effect for one 90-calendar-day period if the President makes a determination under paragraph (2) and submits written notice of such determination to the Congress. (2) Criteria.--Paragraph (1) applies to a determination made by the President by Executive order that the major rule should take effect because such Executive Order is-- (A) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency; (B) necessary for the enforcement of criminal laws; (C) necessary for national security; or (D) issued pursuant to any statute implementing an international trade agreement. (3) No effect of joint resolution of approval.--An exercise by the President of the authority under this subsection shall have no effect on the procedures under [section__*]. (d) Special Rules for End of Session.-- (1) In general.--In addition to the opportunity for review otherwise provided under this chapter, in the case of any Executive Order for which a report was submitted in accordance with subsection (a)(1) during the period beginning on the date occurring-- (A) in the case of the Senate, 60 session days; or (B) in the case of the House of Representatives, 60 legislative days, before the date the Congress is scheduled to adjourn a session of Congress through the date on which the same or succeeding Congress first convenes its next session, section 3 shall apply to such Executive Order in the succeeding session of Congress. (2) Application.-- (A) In general.--In applying section 3 for purposes of such additional review, an Executive Order described under paragraph (1) shall be treated as though-- (i) such Executive Order were published in the Federal Register on-- (I) in the case of the Senate, the 15th session day; or (II) in the case of the House of Representatives, the 15th legislative day, after the succeeding session of Congress first convenes; and (ii) a report on such Executive Order was submitted to Congress under subsection (a)(1) on such date. (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the requirement under subsection (a)(1) that a report shall be submitted to Congress before an Executive Order can take effect. (3) Clarification.--An Executive Order described under paragraph (1) shall take effect as otherwise provided by law (including other subsections of this section). SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR MAJOR EXECUTIVE ORDERS. (a) In General.-- (1) Joint resolution described.--For purposes of this section, the term ``joint resolution'' means only a joint resolution addressing a report classifying an Executive Order as major pursuant to section 2(a)(1) that-- (A) bears no preamble; (B) bears the following title (with the blank filled as appropriate): ``Approving the Executive Order submitted by the President relating to ____.''; (C) includes after its resolving clause only the following (with the blank filled as appropriate): ``That Congress approves the Executive Order submitted by the President relating to ___.''; and (D) is introduced pursuant to paragraph (2). (2) Period for introduction.--After a House of Congress receives a report classifying an Executive Order as major pursuant to section 2(a)(1), the majority leader of that House (or his or her respective designee) shall introduce (by request, if appropriate) a joint resolution described in paragraph (1)-- (A) in the case of the House of Representatives, within 3 legislative days; and (B) in the case of the Senate, within 3 session days. (3) Not amendable.--A joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall not be subject to amendment at any stage of proceeding. (b) Referral.--A joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be referred in each House of Congress to the committees having jurisdiction over the provision of law under which the Executive Order is issued. (c) Discharge From Committee in the Senate.--In the Senate, if the committee or committees to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred have not reported it at the end of 15 session days after its introduction, such committee or committees shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the resolution and it shall be placed on the calendar. A vote on final passage of the resolution shall be taken on or before the close of the 15th session day after the resolution is reported by the committee or committees to which it was referred, or after such committee or committees have been discharged from further consideration of the resolution. (d) Consideration in the Senate.-- (1) In general.--In the Senate, when the committee or committees to which a joint resolution is referred have reported, or when a committee or committees are discharged (under subsection (c)) from further consideration of a joint resolution described in subsection (a), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion is not subject to amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of. (2) Motions.--In the Senate, debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 2 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. A motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. (3) Vote on final passage.--In the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in subsection (a), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on final passage of the joint resolution shall occur. (4) Appeals from the decisions of the chair.--Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be decided without debate. (e) Consideration in the House of Representatives.--In the House of Representatives, if any committee to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred has not reported it to the House at the end of 15 legislative days after its introduction, such committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution, and it shall be placed on the appropriate calendar. On the second and fourth Thursdays of each month it shall be in order at any time for the Speaker to recognize a Member who favors passage of a joint resolution that has appeared on the calendar for at least 5 legislative days to call up that joint resolution for immediate consideration in the House without intervention of any point of order. When so called up a joint resolution shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to its passage without intervening motion. It shall not be in order to reconsider the vote on passage. If a vote on final passage of the joint resolution has not been taken by the third Thursday on which the Speaker may recognize a Member under this subsection, such vote shall be taken on that day. (f) Receipt From Other House.-- (1) In general.--If, before passing a joint resolution described in subsection (a), one House receives from the other a joint resolution having the same text, then-- (A) the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and (B) the procedure in the receiving House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House until the vote on passage, when the joint resolution received from the other House shall supplant the joint resolution of the receiving House. (2) Revenue measures.--This subsection shall not apply to the House of Representatives if the joint resolution received from the Senate is a revenue measure. (g) Vote Required Prior to Expiration of Time Limitation.--If either House has not taken a vote on final passage of the joint resolution by the last day of the period described in section 2(b)(2), then such vote shall be taken on that day. (h) Authority.--This section is enacted by Congress-- (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such are deemed to be part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a joint resolution described in subsection (a) and superseding other rules only where explicitly so; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as they relate to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House. SEC. 4. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING. Chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``CHAPTER 8--CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING ``Sec. ``801. Congressional review. ``802. Congressional approval procedure for major rules. ``803. Congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules. ``804. Definitions. ``805. Judicial review. ``806. Exemption for monetary policy. ``807. Effective date of certain rules. ``Sec. 801. Congressional review ``(a)(1)(A) Before a rule may take effect, the Federal agency promulgating such rule shall publish in the Federal Register a list of information on which the rule is based, including data, scientific and economic studies, and cost-benefit analyses, and identify how the public can access such information online, and shall submit to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General a report containing-- ``(i) a copy of the rule; ``(ii) a concise general statement relating to the rule; ``(iii) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule, including an explanation of the classification specifically addressing each criteria for a major rule contained within subparagraphs (A) through (C) of section 804(2); ``(iv) a list of any other related regulatory actions intended to implement the same statutory provision or regulatory objective as well as the individual and aggregate economic effects of those actions; and ``(v) the proposed effective date of the rule. ``(B) On the date of the submission of the report under subparagraph (A), the Federal agency promulgating the rule shall submit to the Comptroller General and make available to each House of Congress-- ``(i) a complete copy of the cost-benefit analysis of the rule, if any, including an analysis of any jobs added or lost, differentiating between public and private sector jobs; ``(ii) the agency's actions pursuant to sections 603, 604, 605, 607, and 609 of this title; ``(iii) the agency's actions pursuant to sections 202, 203, 204, and 205 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995; and ``(iv) any other relevant information or requirements under any other Act and any relevant Executive orders. ``(C) Upon receipt of a report submitted under subparagraph (A), each House shall provide copies of the report to the chairman and ranking member of each standing committee with jurisdiction under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate to report a bill to amend the provision of law under which the rule is issued. ``(2)(A) The Comptroller General shall provide a report on each major rule to the committees of jurisdiction by the end of 15 calendar days after the submission or publication date. The report of the Comptroller General shall include an assessment of the agency's compliance with procedural steps required by paragraph (1)(B) and an assessment of whether the major rule imposes any new limits or mandates on private-sector activity. ``(B) Federal agencies shall cooperate with the Comptroller General by providing information relevant to the Comptroller General's report under subparagraph (A). ``(3) A major rule relating to a report submitted under paragraph (1) shall take effect upon enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in section 802 or as provided for in the rule following enactment of a joint resolution of approval described in section 802, whichever is later. ``(4) A nonmajor rule shall take effect as provided by section 803 after submission to Congress under paragraph (1). ``(5) If a joint resolution of approval relating to a major rule is not enacted within the period provided in subsection (b)(2), then a joint resolution of approval relating to the same rule may not be considered under this chapter in the same Congress by either the House of Representatives or the Senate. ``(b)(1) A major rule shall not take effect unless the Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval described under section 802. ``(2) If a joint resolution described in subsection (a) is not enacted into law by the end of 70 session days or legislative days, as applicable, beginning on the date on which the report referred to in subsection (a)(1)(A) is received by Congress (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress), then the rule described in that resolution shall be deemed not to be approved and such rule shall not take effect. ``(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section (except subject to paragraph (3)), a major rule may take effect for one 90-calendar-day period if the President makes a determination under paragraph (2) and submits written notice of such determination to the Congress. ``(2) Paragraph (1) applies to a determination made by the President by Executive order that the major rule should take effect because such rule is-- ``(A) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency; ``(B) necessary for the enforcement of criminal laws; ``(C) necessary for national security; or ``(D) issued pursuant to any statute implementing an international trade agreement. ``(3) An exercise by the President of the authority under this subsection shall have no effect on the procedures under section 802. ``(d)(1) In addition to the opportunity for review otherwise provided under this chapter, in the case of any rule for which a report was submitted in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A) during the period beginning on the date occurring-- ``(A) in the case of the Senate, 60 session days; or ``(B) in the case of the House of Representatives, 60 legislative days, before the date the Congress is scheduled to adjourn a session of Congress through the date on which the same or succeeding Congress first convenes its next session, sections 802 and 803 shall apply to such rule in the succeeding session of Congress. ``(2)(A) In applying sections 802 and 803 for purposes of such additional review, a rule described under paragraph (1) shall be treated as though-- ``(i) such rule were published in the Federal Register on-- ``(I) in the case of the Senate, the 15th session day; or ``(II) in the case of the House of Representatives, the 15th legislative day, after the succeeding session of Congress first convenes; and ``(ii) a report on such rule were submitted to Congress under subsection (a)(1) on such date. ``(B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the requirement under subsection (a)(1) that a report shall be submitted to Congress before a rule can take effect. ``(3) A rule described under paragraph (1) shall take effect as otherwise provided by law (including other subsections of this section). ``Sec. 802. Congressional approval procedure for major rules ``(a)(1) For purposes of this section, the term `joint resolution' means only a joint resolution addressing a report classifying a rule as major pursuant to section 801(a)(1)(A)(iii) that-- ``(A) bears no preamble; ``(B) bears the following title (with blanks filled as appropriate): `Approving the rule submitted by ___ relating to ___.'; ``(C) includes after its resolving clause only the following (with blanks filled as appropriate): `That Congress approves the rule submitted by ___ relating to ___.'; and ``(D) is introduced pursuant to paragraph (2). ``(2) After a House of Congress receives a report classifying a rule as major pursuant to section 801(a)(1)(A)(iii), the majority leader of that House (or his or her respective designee) shall introduce (by request, if appropriate) a joint resolution described in paragraph (1)-- ``(A) in the case of the House of Representatives, within 3 legislative days; and ``(B) in the case of the Senate, within 3 session days. ``(3) A joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall not be subject to amendment at any stage of proceeding. ``(b) A joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be referred in each House of Congress to the committees having jurisdiction over the provision of law under which the rule is issued. ``(c) In the Senate, if the committee or committees to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred have not reported it at the end of 15 session days after its introduction, such committee or committees shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the resolution and it shall be placed on the calendar. A vote on final passage of the resolution shall be taken on or before the close of the 15th session day after the resolution is reported by the committee or committees to which it was referred, or after such committee or committees have been discharged from further consideration of the resolution. ``(d)(1) In the Senate, when the committee or committees to which a joint resolution is referred have reported, or when a committee or committees are discharged (under subsection (c)) from further consideration of a joint resolution described in subsection (a), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion is not subject to amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of. ``(2) In the Senate, debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 2 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. A motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. ``(3) In the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in subsection (a), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on final passage of the joint resolution shall occur. ``(4) Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be decided without debate. ``(e) In the House of Representatives, if any committee to which a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has been referred has not reported it to the House at the end of 15 legislative days after its introduction, such committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution, and it shall be placed on the appropriate calendar. On the second and fourth Thursdays of each month it shall be in order at any time for the Speaker to recognize a Member who favors passage of a joint resolution that has appeared on the calendar for at least 5 legislative days to call up that joint resolution for immediate consideration in the House without intervention of any point of order. When so called up a joint resolution shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to its passage without intervening motion. It shall not be in order to reconsider the vote on passage. If a vote on final passage of the joint resolution has not been taken by the third Thursday on which the Speaker may recognize a Member under this subsection, such vote shall be taken on that day. ``(f)(1) If, before passing a joint resolution described in subsection (a), one House receives from the other a joint resolution having the same text, then-- ``(A) the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and ``(B) the procedure in the receiving House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House until the vote on passage, when the joint resolution received from the other House shall supplant the joint resolution of the receiving House. ``(2) This subsection shall not apply to the House of Representatives if the joint resolution received from the Senate is a revenue measure. ``(g) If either House has not taken a vote on final passage of the joint resolution by the last day of the period described in section 801(b)(2), then such vote shall be taken on that day. ``(h) This section and section 803 are enacted by Congress-- ``(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such are deemed to be part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a joint resolution described in subsection (a) and superseding other rules only where explicitly so; and ``(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as they relate to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House. ``Sec. 803. Congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules ``(a) For purposes of this section, the term `joint resolution' means only a joint resolution introduced in the period beginning on the date on which the report referred to in section 801(a)(1)(A) is received by Congress and ending 60 days thereafter (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress), the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: `That Congress disapproves the nonmajor rule submitted by the ___ relating to ___, and such rule shall have no force or effect.' (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in). ``(b) A joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be referred to the committees in each House of Congress with jurisdiction. ``(c) In the Senate, if the committee to which is referred a joint resolution described in subsection (a) has not reported such joint resolution (or an identical joint resolution) at the end of 15 session days after the date of introduction of the joint resolution, such committee may be discharged from further consideration of such joint resolution upon a petition supported in writing by 30 Members of the Senate, and such joint resolution shall be placed on the calendar. ``(d)(1) In the Senate, when the committee to which a joint resolution is referred has reported, or when a committee is discharged (under subsection (c)) from further consideration of a joint resolution described in subsection (a), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion is not subject to amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of. ``(2) In the Senate, debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. A motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. ``(3) In the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in subsection (a), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on final passage of the joint resolution shall occur. ``(4) Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be decided without debate. ``(e) In the Senate, the procedure specified in subsection (c) or (d) shall not apply to the consideration of a joint resolution respecting a nonmajor rule-- ``(1) after the expiration of the 60 session days beginning with the applicable submission or publication date; or ``(2) if the report under section 801(a)(1)(A) was submitted during the period referred to in section 801(d)(1), after the expiration of the 60 session days beginning on the 15th session day after the succeeding session of Congress first convenes. ``(f) If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House described in subsection (a), that House receives from the other House a joint resolution described in subsection (a), then the following procedures shall apply: ``(1) The joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee. ``(2) With respect to a joint resolution described in subsection (a) of the House receiving the joint resolution-- ``(A) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but ``(B) the vote on final passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House. ``Sec. 804. Definitions ``For purposes of this chapter: ``(1) The term `Federal agency' means any agency as that term is defined in section 551(1). ``(2) The term `major rule' means any rule, including an interim final rule, that the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds has resulted in or is likely to result in-- ``(A) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; ``(B) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic regions; or ``(C) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of United States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic and export markets. ``(3) The term `nonmajor rule' means any rule that is not a major rule. ``(4) The term `rule' has the meaning given such term in section 551, except that such term does not include-- ``(A) any rule of particular applicability, including a rule that approves or prescribes for the future rates, wages, prices, services, or allowances therefore, corporate or financial structures, reorganizations, mergers, or acquisitions thereof, or accounting practices or disclosures bearing on any of the foregoing; ``(B) any rule relating to agency management or personnel; or ``(C) any rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. ``(5) The term `submission or publication date', except as otherwise provided in this chapter, means-- ``(A) in the case of a major rule, the date on which the Congress receives the report submitted under section 801(a)(1); and ``(B) in the case of a nonmajor rule, the later of-- ``(i) the date on which the Congress receives the report submitted under section 801(a)(1); and ``(ii) the date on which the nonmajor rule is published in the Federal Register, if so published. ``Sec. 805. Judicial review ``(a) No determination, finding, action, or omission under this chapter shall be subject to judicial review. ``(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a court may determine whether a Federal agency has completed the necessary requirements under this chapter for a rule to take effect. ``(c) The enactment of a joint resolution of approval under section 802 shall not be interpreted to serve as a grant or modification of statutory authority by Congress for the promulgation of a rule, shall not extinguish or affect any claim, whether substantive or procedural, against any alleged defect in a rule, and shall not form part of the record before the court in any judicial proceeding concerning a rule except for purposes of determining whether or not the rule is in effect. ``Sec. 806. Exemption for monetary policy ``Nothing in this chapter shall apply to rules that concern monetary policy proposed or implemented by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Open Market Committee. ``Sec. 807. Effective date of certain rules ``Notwithstanding section 801-- ``(1) any rule that establishes, modifies, opens, closes, or conducts a regulatory program for a commercial, recreational, or subsistence activity related to hunting, fishing, or camping; or ``(2) any rule other than a major rule which an agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefore in the rule issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, shall take effect at such time as the Federal agency promulgating the rule determines.''. SEC. 5. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF RULES SUBJECT TO SECTION 802 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE. Section 257(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 907(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(E) Budgetary effects of rules subject to section 802 of title 5, united states code.--Any rule subject to the congressional approval procedure set forth in section 802 of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, affecting budget authority, outlays, or receipts shall be assumed to be effective unless it is not approved in accordance with such section.''. SEC. 6. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY OF RULES. (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine, as of the date of the enactment of this Act-- (1) how many rules (as such term is defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) were in effect; (2) how many major rules (as such term is defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) were in effect; and (3) the total estimated economic cost imposed by all such rules. (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress that contains the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). \n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. 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Choose up to 3 if the document also touches upon SIGNIFICANT issues from other categories. You MUST select categories ONLY from the following list: Health, Education, Family, Taxes, Labor, Security, Environment, Courts and Law, Transport, Benefits, Real Estate, Media and Culture, Local Government, Migration, Agriculture, Public Investments, Informatization, Economy. If the document does not definitively fit any of these, you MUST use \"Other\". If you use \"Other\", it should be the ONLY category selected. Do NOT invent new categories. The response must be an array of strings, e.g., [\"Taxes\", \"Family\"].\"]\n}\n\n", "ai_response_raw": "{\n \"pl_ai_title\": \"Kontrola nad decyzjami rządu: Kongres musi zatwierdzać najważniejsze przepisy\",\n \"pl_summary\": \"Ustawa nakłada na Prezydenta i agencje federalne obowiązek uzyskania zgody Kongresu przed wprowadzeniem najważniejszych przepisów i rozporządzeń wpływających na gospodarkę. Dzięki temu obywatele zyskują większy wgląd w dane i analizy kosztów, które stoją za decyzjami rządu.\",\n \"pl_key_points\": [\n \"Najważniejsze rozporządzenia Prezydenta wymagają teraz zatwierdzenia przez Kongres, aby wejść w życie.\",\n \"Agencje rządowe muszą publikować analizy kosztów i zysków oraz dane naukowe przed wprowadzeniem nowych zasad.\",\n \"Kluczowe przepisy to takie, które kosztują gospodarkę ponad 100 milionów dolarów rocznie lub znacząco podnoszą ceny.\",\n \"W sytuacjach awaryjnych lub zagrożenia bezpieczeństwa narodowego, przepisy mogą wejść w życie tymczasowo na 90 dni.\",\n \"Obywatele otrzymają łatwiejszy dostęp online do informacji, na podstawie których tworzone jest prawo.\"\n ],\n \"eng_ai_title\": \"Government Accountability: Congress Must Approve Major Executive Orders and Rules\",\n \"eng_summary\": \"This bill requires the President and federal agencies to get approval from Congress before implementing major regulations that significantly impact the economy. It aims to increase transparency by making the data and cost-benefit analyses behind these decisions available to the public online.\",\n \"eng_key_points\": [\n \"Major Executive Orders cannot take effect without a formal vote of approval from Congress.\",\n \"Federal agencies must submit detailed reports, including job impact and economic costs, for new major rules.\",\n \"A 'major rule' is defined as one having an economic impact of $100 million or more annually.\",\n \"The public will have online access to the scientific and economic studies used to justify new regulations.\",\n \"Temporary 90-day exceptions are allowed for national security, emergencies, or criminal law enforcement.\"\n ],\n \"de_ai_title\": \"Regierungskontrolle: Kongress muss wichtige Dekrete und Verordnungen genehmigen\",\n \"de_summary\": \"Dieses Gesetz verpflichtet den Präsidenten und Bundesbehörden, die Zustimmung des Kongresses einzuholen, bevor bedeutende Vorschriften mit großen wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen in Kraft treten. Bürger erhalten dadurch besseren Zugang zu den Daten und Kostenanalysen, die diesen Entscheidungen zugrunde liegen.\",\n \"de_key_points\": [\n \"Wichtige Exekutivverordnungen des Präsidenten benötigen nun die ausdrückliche Genehmigung des Kongresses.\",\n \"Behörden müssen Kosten-Nutzen-Analysen und wissenschaftliche Studien vorab im Internet veröffentlichen.\",\n \"Als 'wesentlich' gelten Regeln mit wirtschaftlichen Folgen von über 100 Millionen Dollar oder starken Preiserhöhungen.\",\n \"Für Notfälle und die nationale Sicherheit gelten befristete Ausnahmen von bis zu 90 Tagen.\",\n \"Bürger können online einsehen, auf welcher Grundlage neue Gesetze und Regeln erlassen werden.\"\n ],\n \"fr_ai_title\": \"Responsabilité gouvernementale : le Congrès doit approuver les décrets et règles majeurs\",\n \"fr_summary\": \"Ce projet de loi impose au Président et aux agences fédérales d'obtenir l'approbation du Congrès avant d'appliquer des réglementations ayant un impact économique majeur. Il garantit aux citoyens un accès en ligne aux études et analyses de coûts justifiant ces décisions.\",\n \"fr_key_points\": [\n \"Les décrets présidentiels importants ne peuvent entrer en vigueur sans un vote d'approbation du Congrès.\",\n \"Les agences doivent publier des rapports détaillés sur l'impact économique et l'emploi avant toute nouvelle règle majeure.\",\n \"Une règle est jugée 'majeure' si son impact économique annuel atteint ou dépasse 100 millions de dollars.\",\n \"Des exceptions temporaires de 90 jours sont prévues pour la sécurité nationale ou les urgences sanitaires.\",\n \"Le public aura un accès direct aux données scientifiques et économiques utilisées par le gouvernement.\"\n ],\n \"es_ai_title\": \"Rendición de cuentas: El Congreso debe aprobar órdenes ejecutivas y normas importantes\",\n \"es_summary\": \"Esta ley exige que el Presidente y las agencias federales obtengan la aprobación del Congreso antes de implementar regulaciones que afecten significativamente a la economía. Busca aumentar la transparencia al permitir que los ciudadanos accedan en línea a los estudios y análisis de costos.\",\n \"es_key_points\": [\n \"Las órdenes ejecutivas de gran impacto no entrarán en vigor sin una votación de aprobación del Congreso.\",\n \"Las agencias deben publicar análisis de costo-beneficio y datos científicos antes de emitir nuevas normas.\",\n \"Se consideran 'normas importantes' aquellas con un impacto económico anual de 100 millones de dólares o más.\",\n \"Existen excepciones de 90 días para casos de seguridad nacional, emergencias o cumplimiento de leyes penales.\",\n \"Los ciudadanos tendrán acceso a la información que justifica las nuevas obligaciones legales.\"\n ],\n \"it_ai_title\": \"Responsabilità del governo: il Congresso deve approvare i decreti e le norme principali\",\n \"it_summary\": \"Questa legge richiede che il Presidente e le agenzie federali ottengano l'approvazione del Congresso prima di attuare regolamenti con un forte impatto economico. L'obiettivo è aumentare la trasparenza rendendo pubblici online i dati e le analisi dei costi.\",\n \"it_key_points\": [\n \"I decreti presidenziali più importanti non possono diventare esecutivi senza un voto favorevole del Congresso.\",\n \"Le agenzie devono pubblicare studi scientifici e analisi dei costi prima di introdurre nuove regole principali.\",\n \"Una norma è definita 'rilevante' se ha un impatto economico annuo di almeno 100 milioni di dollari.\",\n \"Sono previste deroghe temporanee di 90 giorni per emergenze, sicurezza nazionale o giustizia penale.\",\n \"I cittadini potranno verificare online i dati che motivano le decisioni del governo.\"\n ],\n \"nl_ai_title\": \"Overheidsverantwoording: Congres moet belangrijke besluiten en regels goedkeuren\",\n \"nl_summary\": \"Deze wet verplicht de president en federale agentschappen om goedkeuring van het Congres te vragen voor belangrijke regels die de economie sterk beïnvloeden. Burgers krijgen hierdoor online toegang tot de onderliggende gegevens en kosten-batenanalyses.\",\n \"nl_key_points\": [\n \"Belangrijke presidentiële besluiten treden pas in werking na goedkeuring door het Congres.\",\n \"Overheidsinstanties moeten wetenschappelijke studies en effectrapportages over werkgelegenheid vooraf openbaar maken.\",\n \"Regels met een economische impact van 100 miljoen dollar of meer worden als 'belangrijk' aangemerkt.\",\n \"Voor noodsituaties en nationale veiligheid gelden tijdelijke uitzonderingen van maximaal 90 dagen.\",\n \"Burgers krijgen beter inzicht in de feiten waarop nieuwe regelgeving is gebaseerd.\"\n ],\n \"pt_ai_title\": \"Responsabilidade Governamental: Congresso deve aprovar ordens executivas e regras importantes\",\n \"pt_summary\": \"Esta lei exige que o Presidente e as agências federais obtenham aprovação do Congresso antes de implementarem regulamentações com grande impacto económico. O objetivo é aumentar a transparência, disponibilizando online os dados e análises de custos.\",\n \"pt_key_points\": [\n \"Ordens executivas de grande relevância só entram em vigor após votação de aprovação pelo Congresso.\",\n \"As agências devem publicar estudos científicos e análises de custo-beneficio antes de introduzirem novas regras.\",\n \"Uma regra é considerada 'importante' se tiver um impacto económico anual de 100 milhões de dólares ou mais.\",\n \"Estão previstas exceções temporárias de 90 dias para emergências, segurança nacional ou aplicação da lei penal.\",\n \"O público terá acesso facilitado aos dados que fundamentam as novas obrigações legais.\"\n ],\n \"category\": [\"Courts and Law\", \"Economy\"]\n}" } ] }