{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1226","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1226,"title":"Restoring Checks and Balances Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-12","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001188","fullName":"Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]","party":"R","state":"IN","district":3}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-12","text":"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."},"policyArea":"Government Operations and Politics","subjects":["Administrative law and regulatory procedures","Congressional oversight"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-12","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-12","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-12","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-12","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Restoring Checks and Balances Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires any covered rule issued by a&nbsp;federal agency after&nbsp;this bill's enactment to sunset five years after its effective date unless the rule is&nbsp;specifically reauthorized by Congress.</p><p>A <em>covered rule</em> generally means a rule under the Administrative Procedure Act, but does not include a rule</p><ul><li>issued in accordance with specified formal rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act;</li><li>issued with respect to a military or foreign affairs function of the United States;</li><li>that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs certifies is necessary for the enforcement of federal criminal laws;</li><li>that is limited to agency organization, management, or personnel matters; or</li><li>that is necessary due to an imminent threat to human health or safety or any other emergency.</li></ul><p>An agency may not reissue, enforce, revise, or take other regulatory action related to a covered rule that has sunset.</p><p>The Office of Management and Budget or the relevant agency may oversee the sunset of covered rules.</p><p>If the agency that issues covered rules wants to request a reauthorization for such rules, such agency shall&nbsp;submit to Congress a report that includes (1) a justification for such reauthorization, (2) any related covered rules, and (3) any recommendation or request made by the chair or ranking member of an appropriate congressional committee.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-27T18:12:40Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":311,"ts":"2026-04-19T08:25:27.809Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Restoring%20Checks%20and%20Balances%20Act"}]}}