H.R.6971

___ Act of 2025

Introduced·1/7/26

Requires congressional approval for major Executive Orders and major rules, outlines procedures for joint resolutions, and exempts certain rules from.

The bill mandates congressional approval for major Executive Orders and major rules, defining "major" based on economic impact or other criteria. Major Executive Orders and rules cannot take effect without a joint resolution of approval from Congress. The bill outlines specific procedures for introducing, debating, and voting on these joint resolutions in both the House and Senate, including time limits and restrictions on amendments. Nonmajor rules and certain exceptions, such as those related to national security or monetary policy, are not subject to these requirements.

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History

Jan 7

House

Introduced in House

Jan 7

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.