H.R. 357 · 118th Congress

Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

Introduced on Jan 13, 2023 by Ben Cline (R-VA-6). 19 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 13, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 13, 2023
Cosponsors
19
1 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Federal officials

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Ben ClineR-VA-6Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 18

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Dec 12, 2023· House· Procedural· Failed 206–211
  2. On Passage
    Dec 12, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 218–203

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 13, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 13, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 13, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. May 24, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. May 24, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 9.
  6. Nov 29, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.
  7. Nov 29, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-282.
  8. Nov 29, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
  9. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 922 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
  10. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseRule H. Res. 922 passed House.
  11. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 922. (consideration: CR H6836-6840)
  12. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
  13. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 357.
  14. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseMr. Mrvan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H6840)
  16. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  17. Dec 12, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 357, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mrvan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  18. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6840-6842)
  19. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 716).House · Roll call 716
  20. Dec 12, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)House · Roll call 717
  21. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6836-6837)House · Roll call 717
  22. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Dec 13, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $580K reported (all issues)
  2. Sierra Club5 reports
    $970K reported (all issues)
  3. Public Citizen2 reports
    $157K reported (all issues)
  4. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES1 report
    $610K reported (all issues)
  5. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.