Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017

Purpose: Increase accountability and transparency in the Federal regulatory process by requiring major rules of the executive branch to be approved by a joint resolution of Congress.

Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking:

Major rules must be submitted to Congress along with detailed information and undergo a review process. Nonmajor rules also require submission to Congress.

Congressional Approval Procedure for Major Rules:

Major rules must be submitted to Congress for approval within a certain timeframe. If not approved, the rule does not take effect.

Congressional Disapproval Procedure for Nonmajor Rules:

Congress can disapprove nonmajor rules within 60 days of submission. Rules not approved do not take effect.

Effective Date of Certain Rules:

Rules related to hunting, fishing, camping or deemed impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest can take effect without approval.

Regulatory Cut-Go Requirement:

New rules must offset costs by amending or repealing existing rules. The agency must identify rules to be amended before the new rule can take effect.

Review of Rules Currently in Effect:

Agencies must review a portion of existing rules annually, and rules not approved after a specified time period will not continue in effect.

Judicial Review:

No judicial review allowed except to determine if the necessary requirements for a rule to take effect have been met.

Exemption for Monetary Policy:

Rules related to monetary policy by specific agencies are exempt from this Act.

Rep. Harold Rogers

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