H.R. 527 - Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011

Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011

H.R. 527 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011
• Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011
• Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011

Sponsor

Lamar Smith

Co-Sponsors

• Elton Gallegly
• Peter King
• Michael Grimm
• David McKinley
• Rodney Frelinghuysen
• Samuel Graves
• Howard Coble
• Tom Reed
• Michael Turner
• Virginia Foxx
• Mo Brooks
• Geoff Davis
• Robert Goodlatte
• Daniel Lungren
• Bill Johnson
• John Duncan
• William Shuster
• Dennis Ross
• F. Sensenbrenner
• Ted Poe
• Bob Gibbs
• Trey Gowdy
• Trent Franks
• Tim Griffin
• Donald Manzullo
• Diane Black

Subjects

• Commerce
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Federal appellate courts
• Government information and archives
• Industrial policy and productivity
• Judicial review and appeals
• Jurisdiction and venue
• Land use and conservation
• Small Business Administration
• Small business

Related Bills

• H.Res. 477 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3463) to Reduce Federal Spending and the Deficit by Terminating Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions and by Terminating the Election Assistance Commission; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 527) to Amend Chapter 6 of Title 5, United States Code (Commonly Known As the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to Ensure Complete Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Entities of Rules, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3010) to Reform the Process by Which Federal Agencies Analyze and Formulate New Regulations and Guidance Documents.
• H.Res. 477 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3463) to Reduce Federal Spending and the Deficit by Terminating Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions and by Terminating the Election Assistance Commission; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 527) to Amend Chapter 6 of Title 5, United States Code (Commonly Known As the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to Ensure Complete Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Entities of Rules, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3010) to Reform the Process by Which Federal Agencies Analyze and Formulate New Regulations and Guidance Documents.
• H.R. 3487 (112^th) : Job Creation Act of 2011

Major Actions

Introduced	2/08/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (6 proposed)
Passed House	12/01/2011

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Amendment 2 to H.R. 527	12/01/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 173 voted YES 244 voted NO 17 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 3 to H.R. 527	12/01/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 171 voted YES 248 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 4 to H.R. 527	12/01/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 179 voted YES 243 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 5 to H.R. 527	12/01/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 172 voted YES 250 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 6 to H.R. 527	12/01/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 170 voted YES 250 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 527 To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes	12/01/2011	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 233 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 527 To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes	12/01/2011	This bill PASSED the House 263 voted YES 159 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Critz amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	12/01/2011	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/08/2011
		2/08/2011	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
		2/08/2011	Referred to House Judiciary
		2/08/2011	Referred to House Small Business
		2/09/2011	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
		2/10/2011	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		7/01/2011	Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
		7/07/2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/07/2011	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
		11/16/2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-289, Part I.
		11/16/2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 112-289, Part II.
	Put on a legislative calendar	11/16/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
		11/29/2011	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 112-289, Part III.
		11/29/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 477 Reported to House. Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order.
		12/01/2011	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 477.
		12/01/2011	Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order.
		12/01/2011	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 477 and Rule XVIII.
		12/01/2011	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		12/01/2011	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 527.
		12/01/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Critz amendment.
		12/01/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 2.
		12/01/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		12/01/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.
		12/01/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		12/01/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment.
		12/01/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		12/01/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 5.
		12/01/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment.
		12/01/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		12/01/2011	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
		12/01/2011	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 527.
		12/01/2011	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		12/01/2011	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
		12/01/2011	Ms. Sanchez, Loretta moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
		12/01/2011	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a provision designed to prohibit additional rules that would hinder the hiring of veterans.
		12/01/2011	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		12/01/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	Vote	12/01/2011	Amendment 2 to H.R. 527
select this vote	Vote	12/01/2011	Amendment 3 to H.R. 527
select this vote	Vote	12/01/2011	Amendment 4 to H.R. 527
select this vote	Vote	12/01/2011	Amendment 5 to H.R. 527
select this vote	Vote	12/01/2011	Amendment 6 to H.R. 527
select this vote	Vote	12/01/2011	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 527 To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	12/01/2011	On Passage - House - H.R. 527 To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes
		12/01/2011	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Critz.
select this vote	Vote	12/01/2011	On agreeing to the Critz amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		12/01/2011	Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
		12/01/2011	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Cohen.
		12/01/2011	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Peters.
		12/01/2011	Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
		12/01/2011	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA).
		12/05/2011	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 882	Critz, Mark [D-PA12]	December 1, 2011	Passed by voice vote on December 1, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to require the estimated cumulative impact on small businesses of any other rule stemming from the implementation of the Free Trade Agreements. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 883	Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	December 1, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on December 1, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to exempt all rules promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 884	Cohen, Steve [D-TN9]	December 1, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on December 1, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to exempt from the bill any rule that relates to food safety, workplace safety, consumer products safety, air or water quality. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 885	Peters, Gary [D-MI9]	December 1, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on December 1, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to exempt from the bill all rules that OMB determines would result in net job creation. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 886	Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	December 1, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on December 1, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to require a GAO report to determine the cost of carrying out the Act and the effect it will have on federal agency rule making. In addition, the report would need to contain information on the impact of repealing the ability of an agency to waive provisions in the Regulatory Flexibility Act when responding to an emergency. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 887	Johnson, Henry [D-GA4]	December 1, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on December 1, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to create an exception for any rule making to carry out the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Show amendment details