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H.R. 469 - Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017
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Showing the text of H.R. 469 and H.R. 1096 as reported by the Committee on the Judiciary; and H.R. 4070, as introduced
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Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 (as reported)
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Report from the Committee on the Judiciary
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Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 8-4 on Monday, October 23, 2017.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 577:
Agreed to by record vote of 227-190, after agreeing to the previous questions by record vote of 228-189 on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.
MANAGERS: Collins/Hastings
1. Structured rule for H.R. 469.
2. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-34 and provides that it shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.
6. Makes in order only those further amendments printed in part A of the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
7. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part A of the report.
8. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
9. Structured rule for H.R. 732.
10. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
11. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
12. Provides that the amendments recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted, and provides that the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
13. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
14. Makes in order only those further amendments printed in part B of the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
15. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part B of the report.
16. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Amendments (click headers to sort)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Johnson, Hank (GA) | Democrat | Exempts any consent decree or covered settlement agreement pertaining to a deadline established by Congress to significantly improve access to high-speed broadband in under-served markets, such as low-income and rural communities; and to facilitate economic development in locations without sufficient access to such service. | Made In Order |
| 2 | Version 1 | Jackson Lee (TX) | Democrat | Exempts consent decree or settlement agreement that pertains to a reduction in illness or death from exposure to toxic substances or hazardous waste in communities that are protected by E.O. 12898. | Submitted |
| 3 | Version 1 | McEachin (VA) | Democrat | Exempts any consent decree or settlement agreement pertaining to the improvement or maintenance of air or water quality. | Made In Order |
| 4 | Version 1 | Conyers (MI) | Democrat | Calls for exception for consent decrees or settlement agreements relating to the enforcement of civil rights laws. | Made In Order |
| 5 | Version 1 | Loebsack (IA) | Democrat | Creates an exception for consent decrees or settlement agreements relating to standards that apply under the Renewable Fuel Standard program. | Made In Order |
| 6 | Version 1 | Blunt Rochester (DE) | Democrat | Exempts from title II’s disclosure requirements (1) the name of a plaintiff or claimant; and (2) a brief description of the facts giving rise to the claim, for payments made for claims based on workplace discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. | Submitted |
| 7 | Version 1 | Cartwright (PA) | Democrat | Late Creates additional exception for consent decrees or settlement agreements entered into pursuant to Meese Policy (28 C.F.R. §§ 0.160-0.163 (2017)). | Made In Order |
| 8 | Version 1 | Goodlatte (VA) | Republican | Late Clarifies the application of 5 USC 552a (The Privacy Act)to the bill. | Made In Order |
| 9 | Version 1 | Lieu (CA) | Democrat | Late Prohibits money from being paid by the U.S. Judgment Fund to any entity that is owned by the President, the Vice President, an officer or employee of the executive branch of the U.S. Government, or any immediate family member of the President or Vice President. | Submitted |
| 10 | Version 1 | Soto (FL) | Democrat | Late Exempts settlement agreements relating to people drinking contaminated water from superfund sites in Puerto Rico. | Submitted |
| 11 | Version 1 | Norcross (NJ) | Democrat | Late Calls for exception for consent decrees or settlement agreements relating to chemical safety or other safety standards required by The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which established new deadlines for agency actions within the first five years of enactment. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 123
Motion by Ms. Slaughter to strike the waiver of all points of order for H.R. 469, which includes waivers of clause 10 of rule XXI (CutGo), section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act; and clause 7 of rule XVI (germaneness); and strike the waiver of all points of order for H.R. 732. Defeated: 4–7
Majority Member
Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Collins
No Vote
Mr. Byrne
Nay
Mr. Newhouse
Nay
Mr. Buck
Nay
Ms. Cheney
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chairman
Nay
Minority Member
Vote
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 124
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment # 9 to H.R. 469, offered by Rep. Lieu (CA), which prohibits money from being paid by the U.S. Judgment Fund to any entity that is owned by the President, the Vice President, an officer or employee of the executive branch of the U.S. Government, or any immediate family member of the President or Vice President. Defeated: 4–8
Majority Member
Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Collins
No Vote
Mr. Byrne
Nay
Mr. Newhouse
Nay
Mr. Buck
Nay
Ms. Cheney
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chairman
Nay
Minority Member
Vote
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 126
Motion by Mr. Cole to report the rule. Adopted: 8-4
Majority Member
Vote
Mr. Cole
Yea
Mr. Woodall
Yea
Mr. Burgess
Yea
Mr. Collins
No Vote
Mr. Byrne
Yea
Mr. Newhouse
Yea
Mr. Buck
Yea
Ms. Cheney
Yea
Mr. Sessions, Chairman
Yea
Minority Member
Vote
Ms. Slaughter
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Mr. Hastings
Nay
Mr. Polis
Nay