Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 10Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011

  2011-12-08Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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1. 2011-12-01

   Introduced in House

2. 2011-12-01

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-311, by Mr. Nugent.

3. 2011-12-01

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-311, by Mr. Nugent.

4. 2011-12-01

   The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. Section 2 provides that during any recess or adjournment of not more than 3 days, the Speaker may reconvene the House at any time. Section 3 of the resolution provides for a conference report and the accompanying joint statement under clause 8(a)(1) of rule XXII.

5. 2011-12-01

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 95.

6. 2011-12-06

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8146-8152)

7. 2011-12-06

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 479.

8. 2011-12-06

   POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 479, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.

9. 2011-12-06

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8167-8169)

10. 2011-12-06

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 184 (Roll no. 889). (consideration: CR H8167-8168)