US Congress House Bill 998 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 2 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-02 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

SCRUB Act Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act TITLE I--RETROSPECTIVE REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION (Sec. 101) This bill establishes the Retrospective Regulatory Review Commission to conduct a review of the Code of Federal Regulations to identify rules and sets of rules that collectively implement a regulatory program that should be repealed to lower the cost of regulation. The commission shall give priority to the review of rules or sets of rules that are major rules or that include major rules, that have been in effect more than 15 years, that impose paperwork burdens or unfunded mandates that could be reduced substantially without significantly diminishing regulatory effectiveness, that impose disproportionately high costs on small entities, or that could be strengthened in their effectiveness while reducing regulatory costs. The commission's goal is to achieve a reduction of at least 15% in the cumulative costs of regulation with a minimal reduction in the overall effectiveness of such regulation. Criteria the commission shall use in identifying which rules and sets of rules should be repealed include whether: the original purpose of the rules was achieved; the implementation, compliance, administration, enforcement, imposition of unfunded mandates, or other costs of the rules are not justified by a cost-benefit analysis; the rules have been rendered unnecessary or obsolete; the rules are ineffective at achieving their purposes; the rules overlap, duplicate, or conflict with other federal, state, or local rules; the rules have excessive compliance costs, impose unfunded mandates, or are otherwise excessively burdensome compared to possible alternatives; the rules inhibit innovation or harm competition; the rules limit or prevent an agency from applying new or emerging technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of government; the rules harm wage growth, including wage growth for minimum wage and part-time workers; the agency complied with Congressional Review Act requirements to submit the rules to Congress and the Government Accountability Office before the rules take effect; and a repeal would impact public health. The commission shall terminate on the later of five years and 180 days after the enactment of this bill or five years after the date by which the terms of all members of the commission have commenced. The bill requires congressional consideration and enactment of a joint resolution of approval of recommendations of the commission for the repeal of a rule or rules prior to agency implementation of a repeal. An agency is prohibited from: (1) reissuing rules substantially similar to rules repealed by this bill without congressional approval, or (2) issuing a new rule that results in the same adverse effects of a repealed rule. The commission shall establish a public website to provide information in a standard data format and shall receive and publish public comments at no cost to the public. The Federal Advisory Committee Act shall apply to the commission. TITLE II--REGULATORY CUT-GO (Sec. 201) This title requires agencies, when making a new rule, to repeal rules or sets of rules classified by the commission as recommended for repeal to offset the costs of the new rule (cut-go procedure). (Sec. 202) Agencies are exempted from cut-go requirements when the commission has implemented the repeal of all rules and sets of rules that the commission has recommended for repeal. (Sec. 203) The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget shall review and certify the accuracy of agency determinations of the cost of new rules subject to cut-go requirements. TITLE III--RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF NEW RULES (Sec. 301) This title requires an agency, when issuing a new rule, to include a plan for the review of such rule not later than 10 years after the date of such rule. TITLE IV--JUDICIAL REVIEW (Sec. 401) This title allows judicial review of repeals of regulations, cut-go procedures, and plans for future review. TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (Sec. 501) A "major rule" is defined to mean any rule that OIRA determines is likely to impose: (1) an annual cost on the economy of $100 million or more, adjusted annually for inflation; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, federal, state, local, or tribal government agencies, or geographic regions; (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises; or (4) significant impacts on multiple sectors of the economy.

SCRUB Act Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act

Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]

Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]

Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]

Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]

2017-03-01 - House - On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A008) H.Amdt.52 RC# 109 (Y: 191 N: 235 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-03-01 - House - On agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A010) H.Amdt.54 RC# 110 (Y: 189 N: 231 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-03-01 - House - On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A011) H.Amdt.55 RC# 111 (Y: 197 N: 229 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-03-01 - House - On agreeing to the Cummings amendment (A012) H.Amdt.56 RC# 112 (Y: 194 N: 231 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-03-01 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 113 (Y: 190 N: 235 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-03-01 - House - On passage RC# 114 (Y: 240 N: 185 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-28 - House - On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment (A002) H.Amdt.46 RC# 105 (Y: 348 N: 75 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-28 - House - On agreeing to the Plaskett amendment (A004) H.Amdt.48 RC# 106 (Y: 181 N: 243 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-02-28 - House - On agreeing to the Krishnamoorthi amendment (A006) H.Amdt.50 RC# 107 (Y: 189 N: 234 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-02-28 - House - On agreeing to the Krishnamoorthi amendment (A007) H.Amdt.51 RC# 108 (Y: 192 N: 230 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-02	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2017-03-01	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-03-01	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 185 (Roll no. 114).
2017-03-01	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 235 (Roll no. 113).
2017-03-01	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2017-03-01	House	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to add an exemption to the underlying bill for any rules pertaining to laws governing potential conflicts of interest of an employee or officer of the executive branch, financial disclosures of an employee or officer of the executive branch, or bribery.
2017-03-01	House	Mr. Raskin moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR 1417)
2017-03-01	House	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2017-03-01	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-03-01	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 998.
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.56 On agreeing to the Cummings amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 231 (Roll no. 112).
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.55 On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 229 (Roll no. 111).
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.54 On agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 231 (Roll no. 110).
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.52 On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 235 (Roll no. 109).
2017-03-01	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2017-03-01	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cummings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cummings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2017-03-01	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings amendment No. 12.
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.56 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Cummings. (consideration: CR H1413-1414, H1416-1417; text: CR H1413)
2017-03-01	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2017-03-01	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 11.
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.55 Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Moore. (consideration: CR H1412-1413, H1415-1416; text: CR H1412)
2017-03-01	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Raskin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2017-03-01	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 10.
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.54 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Raskin. (consideration: CR H1411-1412, H1415; text: CR H1411)
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.53 On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A009) Failed by voice vote.
2017-03-01	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 9.
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.53 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Bonamici. (consideration: CR H1410-1411; text: CR H1410)
2017-03-01	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2017-03-01	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 8.
2017-03-01	House	H.Amdt.52 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Bonamici. (consideration: CR H1408-1410, H1414-1415; text: CR H1409)
2017-03-01	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2017-03-01	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1408-1419)
2017-02-28	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 998 as unfinished business.
2017-02-28	House	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-02-28	House	Mr. Sessions moved that the committee rise.
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.51 On agreeing to the Krishnamoorthi amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 230 (Roll no. 108).
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.50 On agreeing to the Krishnamoorthi amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 234 (Roll no. 107).
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.48 On agreeing to the Plaskett amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 243 (Roll no. 106).
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.46 On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 348 - 75 (Roll no. 105).
2017-02-28	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments to H.R. 998, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
2017-02-28	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Krishnamoorthi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2017-02-28	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment No. 7.
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.51 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Krishnamoorthi. (consideration: CR H1382-1383, H1385; text: CR H1382)
2017-02-28	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Krishnamoorthi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2017-02-28	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment No. 6.
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.50 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Krishnamoorthi. (consideration: CR H1381-1382, H1384-1385; text: CR H1381)
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.49 On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.
2017-02-28	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 5.
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.49 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. McNerney. (consideration: CR H1381; text: CR H1381)
2017-02-28	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Plaskett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ross demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2017-02-28	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 4.
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.48 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Plaskett. (consideration: CR H1379-1381, H1383-1384; text: CR H1379)
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.47 On agreeing to the McSally amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-02-28	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McSally amendment No. 3.
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.47 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. McSally. (consideration: CR H1378-13779 text: CR H1378)
2017-02-28	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeSaulnier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2017-02-28	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 2.
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.46 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. DeSaulnier. (consideration: CR H1377-1378, H1383; text: CR H1377)
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.45 On agreeing to the Cummings amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-02-28	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings amendment No. 1.
2017-02-28	House	H.Amdt.45 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Cummings. (consideration: CR H1376-1377; text: CR H1376)
2017-02-28	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 998.
2017-02-28	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Gary J. Palmer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2017-02-28	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 150 and Rule XVIII.
2017-02-28	House	Provides for consideration of H.R. 998 and H.J.Res. 83.
2017-02-28	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 150. (consideration: CR H1370-1385; text as reported in House: CR H1373-1376)
2017-02-27	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 150 Reported to House. Provides for consideration of H.R. 998 and H.J.Res. 83.
2017-02-21	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
2017-02-21	House	Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2017-02-21	House	Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-14, Part I.
2017-02-14	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
2017-02-14	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-02-09	House	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.
2017-02-09	House	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.
2017-02-09	House	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.
2017-02-09	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
2017-02-09	House	Introduced in House

HR150 (Related) 2017-02-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/998/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr998/BILLS-115hr998ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr998/BILLS-115hr998rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr998/BILLS-115hr998eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017108
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017107
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017106
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017105
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017114
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017113
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017112
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017111
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017110
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017109