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H.R. 5593, The Congressional Review Act Improvement Act
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 5593 would amend title 5, United States Code, to make technical amendments to certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, enacted by the Congressional Review Act.
== Detailed Summary ==
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Congressional Review Act Improvement Act - Eliminates a requirement that federal agencies must submit specified information about a rule to both Houses of Congress before such rule can take effect (thus requiring that the information be submitted to only the Comptroller General).
Requires the Comptroller General to submit to each House a weekly report containing a list of the rules received, including a notation identifying each major rule. Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to publish such report in the Congressional Record.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 6/9/2008: Passed/agreed6/10/2008: Referred to in House.Senate committee. Status: On motion to suspendReceived in the rulesSenate and pass the bill, as amended AgreedRead twice and referred to by voice vote.the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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