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house Bill H.R. 469

Sunshine Act: Making it Harder For Agencies to Adopt Regulations Through “Sue-and-Settle” Arrangements

Argument in favor

This bill would put a stop to “sue and settle” tactics that allow federal bureaucrats to implement regulations while sidestepping the transparency afforded in the normal rulemaking process through public comment periods.

55McCoy's Opinion
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10/25/2017
We need to limit the power of government and the independence of bureaucrats.
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Amanda's Opinion
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10/25/2017
Government decisions that impact the people should be made and carried out with complete transparency.
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Harry's Opinion
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10/25/2017
Any additional burdens should be on the hovernment. Regulations by their nature restrict personal freedoms, and making it hard for the gov't to limit or abridge them is for the publics betterment. We have learned that bureaucrats lose sight of commonsense quickly with regulations such as the attempt to call wet puddles in back yards as wetlands.
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Argument opposed

This bill is a solution in search of a problem that imposes burdensome requirements on agencies and courts that delays litigation aimed at requiring federal agencies to fulfill their regulatory obligations.

Aaron's Opinion
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10/25/2017
Agencies should be able to make regulations based on scientific evidence and what’s in the best interest of consumers and the environment. Anyone who says they’re opposed to this notion should check their conscience.
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OlderNWiser's Opinion
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10/25/2017
Will the majority of today’s Republican Party not rest until all of us who aren’t wealthy, white, nor corporations are dead? The destruction of the federal government has been sold by corrupt and profoundly impaired people through propaganda and out right lies for the destruction of the entire middle-class and lower-class. Are there enough robots to replace the hard work all of us do who are not wealthy? No! We, the people, need every protection we can get.
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John's Opinion
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10/25/2017
Anything so glibly named by this Administration should be suspect. Sunshine for Who? The Devil is in the Details, folks...Wake Up!
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bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
      senate Committees
      Committee on the Judiciary
  • The house Passed October 25th, 2017
    Roll Call Vote 234 Yea / 187 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on the Judiciary
      Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law
    IntroducedJanuary 12th, 2017
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Bill Activity

  • action
    Introduced in House
  • referral
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • referral
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • action
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • calendar
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
  • action
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-347.
  • calendar
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
  • action
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.
  • action
    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Collins(GA) asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 469, pursuant to H.Res. 577, the amendment at the desk be in order in lieu of the amendment printed in part A of House Report 115-363 and numbered 2. Agreed to without objection
  • action
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577.
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    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.
  • action
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 577 and Rule XVIII.
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    The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 469.
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    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) amendment No. 1.
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    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 2.
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    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 3.
  • action
    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 that 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.
  • action
    The Committee rose informally.
  • action
    Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
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    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McEachin amendment No. 4.
  • action
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McEachin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McEachin demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  • action
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment No. 6.
  • action
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  • action
    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
  • action
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 469.
  • action
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • action
    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.
  • vote
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 187 (Roll no. 588).
  • action
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • referral
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
      senate Committees
      Committee on the Judiciary
  • The house Passed October 25th, 2017
    Roll Call Vote 234 Yea / 187 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on the Judiciary
      Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law
    IntroducedJanuary 12th, 2017
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    55McCoy's Opinion In Favor
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    10/25/2017
    We need to limit the power of government and the independence of bureaucrats.
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    Aaron's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    Agencies should be able to make regulations based on scientific evidence and what’s in the best interest of consumers and the environment. Anyone who says they’re opposed to this notion should check their conscience.
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    OlderNWiser's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    Will the majority of today’s Republican Party not rest until all of us who aren’t wealthy, white, nor corporations are dead? The destruction of the federal government has been sold by corrupt and profoundly impaired people through propaganda and out right lies for the destruction of the entire middle-class and lower-class. Are there enough robots to replace the hard work all of us do who are not wealthy? No! We, the people, need every protection we can get.
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    Amanda's Opinion In Favor
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    10/25/2017
    Government decisions that impact the people should be made and carried out with complete transparency.
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    John's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    Anything so glibly named by this Administration should be suspect. Sunshine for Who? The Devil is in the Details, folks...Wake Up!
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    C's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    The public at large is tired of their “OFFICIALS” voting for Corp that already abuse the system ment to protect THE PEOPLE.
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    IllWill's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    This is just another way Republicans are trying to stifle the ability of our federal agencies to do their jobs and implement regulations that need to be implemented. Everything from environmental regulations to consumer protections could be delayed under this legislation. Republicans need to let the federal government do its job and stop trying to obstruct every regulation that needs to be on the books.
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    NorthShoreBobby's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    We need to stop corporations from attacking the only power in our society that prevents (sort of) the rich from enslaving the poor — the government. It’s our check and balance against wealthy power.
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    Harry's Opinion In Favor
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    10/25/2017
    Any additional burdens should be on the hovernment. Regulations by their nature restrict personal freedoms, and making it hard for the gov't to limit or abridge them is for the publics betterment. We have learned that bureaucrats lose sight of commonsense quickly with regulations such as the attempt to call wet puddles in back yards as wetlands.
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    Claude's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    Another attempt to weaken judiciary by restricting rule changes resulting from court actions. Stop attacking the judiciary
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    Dave's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    Ii would love to have another working class Joe like myself explain to me how they came to believe profiteers are to be trusted to have our best interests at heart when nothing about humanity in contemporary times, or in the entire history of human civilization for that matter, suggests this rose-colored ithinkiIng anything but uniforrmed blather.
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    Kelly m's Public Comment
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    10/25/2017
    This bill appears to be the complete antithesis of GOP values of fiscal responsibility. It adds multiple layers of red tape for victims to complete. It also appallingly ignores that legislative branches central responsibility to
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    Christopher's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    Regulations protect the public more often than harming them. The current Congress should know this by now; many were around long enough to know why they were established in the first place.
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    Euan's Opinion Against
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    10/26/2017
    Whenever a bill has a happy, innocent name, you know it's evil and they're trying to obscure. See: patriot act
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    Michael777's Opinion Against
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    10/24/2017
    This bill is being cosponsored by only Republicans, and the craziest Republicans, in fact. Word of advice: Never trust a bill that only Republicans are supporting.
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    Blain's Opinion In Favor
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    10/25/2017
    Agencies already have incredible power, they should not be allowed to abuse it. Sue and settle is not only an abusive tactic, but it makes the law less predictable which is bad for everyone. There is already a formal rule making process for agencies and the formal process is not too burdensome. Agencies are given incredible power, so much power that I would have thought it unconstitutional. If agencies are going to enjoy the powers of the legislative, judicial, and executive branch, they should at least be limited to the formal notice-and-comment rule making procedures when making law.
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    DaveSnyder's Opinion In Favor
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    10/25/2017
    Most of these agencies shouldn’t even exist, yet they’re constantly passing regulations that We The People must obey or pay consequences. The executive branch has essentially usurped the power of the legislative branch all in the propagandist name of “best for the people and/or environment”. ABSOLUTELY NO LAW OR REGULATION should be passed in a republic without transparent debate and the requisite votes in its congress. When that ceases to happen, then we have lost the republic. When that ceases to happen, we move closer to tyranny.
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    Greg's Opinion Against
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    10/25/2017
    Transparency is vital to maintain a free society. Back room deals are not transparent.
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    Dawn's Opinion Against
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    10/24/2017
    This is an attempt to choke out our voices when we disagree with a government agency. Are they planning to notify every citizen of the timeline deadline or how to use this system? For that matter, will government agencies even be forthcoming about what they are doing? I have ZERO trust for the Republicans! They are SNEAKILY taking our money & giving it to the rich, ignoring science in every department and eliminating the middle class!
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    Diana 's Opinion Against
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    10/22/2017
    Allowing public intervention between matters of individuals or tribes and the state is just another delay tactic to keep those people from getting justice. Consent decrees are primarily used for settlement when a federal agency needs a directive in order to force them to comply with the law. Frankly that shouldn't even be up for public debate.
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