Sunset Act of 2024
HR 7455, the Sunset Act of 2024, requires federal agencies to automatically expire significant rules after 10 years unless Congress passes a new law extending them. Agencies must submit reports 180 days before expiration, and Congress can extend rules via joint resolution within 3 legislative days of receiving the report. The bill also mandates annual reviews of 10% of active agency rules for 9 years, with rules not extended by Congress after the 10-year period expiring. It applies to all major agency rules (e.g., environmental or safety regulations) and includes limited presidential exemptions for emergencies, but does not affect existing rules already in effect.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 26, 2024
Last action Feb 26, 2024
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Feb 26, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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Feb 26, 2024
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1 primary · 41 co-sponsors
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Tom Emmer
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Aaron Bean
RRepublican
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Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
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Andy Biggs
RRepublican
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Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
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Brad Finstad
RRepublican
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Brandon Williams
RRepublican
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Brett Guthrie
RRepublican
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Byron Donalds
RRepublican
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Chip Roy
RRepublican
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Clay Higgins
RRepublican
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