H.R. 1226
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To sunset new Federal regulatory rules after 5 years, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 12, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Stutzman
Table of contents
- SEC. 1. Short title
- SEC. 2. Sunset of Federal regulations after 5 years
- SEC. 3. Submission of request for reauthorization to Congress
- SEC. 4. Relationship to the administrative procedure
- SEC. 5. Definitions
SEC. 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Restoring Checks and Balances Act".
SEC. 2. Sunset of Federal regulations after 5 years
(a) Sunset
Any covered rule issued by an agency after the date of the enactment of this Act shall sunset on the date that is five years after the effective date of such covered rule, unless specifically reauthorized by an Act of Congress.
(b) After sunset
An agency may not reissue, enforce, revise, or take other regulatory action related to a covered rule that has sunset under subsection (a).
(c) Oversight by OMB and heads of agencies
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget or the head of the relevant agency may oversee the sunset of covered rules under subsection (a).