H.R. 1155SCRUB Act of 2016

8 recorded actions125 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Jason Smith [R-MO-08]
Cosponsors: 9 · 9 Republicans
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Judiciary Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Jan 11, 2016 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedFeb 27, 2015
Passed the HouseJan 7, 2016
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

TITLE I--RETROSPECTIVE REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

(Sec. 101) This bill establishes the Retrospective Regulatory Review Commission to conduct a review of the Code of Federal Regulations to identify rules and sets of rules that collectively implement a regulatory program that should be repealed to lower the cost of regulation. The Commission shall give priority to the review of rules or sets of rules that are major rules or that include major rules, that have been in effect more than 15 years, that impose paperwork burdens or unfunded mandates that could be reduced substantially without significantly diminishing regulatory effectiveness, that impose disproportionately high costs on small entities, or that could be strengthened in their effectiveness while reducing regulatory costs. The Commission's goal is to achieve a reduction of at least 15% in the cumulative costs of regulation with a minimal reduction in the overall effectiveness of such regulation.

Criteria the Commission shall use in identifying which rules and sets of rules should be repealed include whether:

the original purpose of the rules was achieved;

the implementation, compliance, administration, enforcement, imposition of unfunded mandates, or other costs of the rules are not justified by a cost-benefit analysis;
the rules have been rendered unnecessary or obsolete;
the rules are ineffective at achieving their purposes;
the rules overlap, duplicate, or conflict with other federal, state, or local rules;
the rules have excessive compliance costs, impose unfunded mandates, or are otherwise excessively burdensome compared to possible alternatives;
the rules inhibit innovation or harm competition;
the rules limit or prevent an agency from applying new or emerging technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of government; and
the rules harm wage growth, including wage growth for minimum wage and part-time workers. The Commission shall terminate on the later of 5 years and 180 days after the enactment date of this Act or 5 years after the date by which the terms of all members of the Commission have commenced.

The bill requires congressional consideration and enactment of a joint resolution of approval of recommendations of the Commission for the repeal of a rule or rules prior to agency implementation of a repeal. An agency is prohibited from: (1) reissuing rules substantially similar to rules repealed by this Act without congressional approval, or (2) issuing a new rule that results in the same adverse effects of a repealed rule.

The Commission shall establish a public website to provide information in a standard data format and shall receive and publish public comments at no cost to the public.

Roll calls on H.R. 11558 roll calls on this measure

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Jan 7, 2016Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJan 7, 2016

How every member votedHouse roll call 20

House Jan 7, 2016 · the primary vote

On Passage

Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2015 or the “SCRUB Act of 2015”

Passed

245 Yea 174 Nay 14 not voting

Party-line vote 8 of 419 voting members broke with their own party: 6 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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All members433 members

Democratic188 members

Republican245 members

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Cosponsors9 · 9 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1155 and vote against it. 7 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 115518 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1155 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

EARTHJUSTICE

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Energy/Nuclear · Animals +5 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

MISSOURI FARM BUREAU FEDERATIONIts PAC: Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Federal PAC

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations +13 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONSfiled by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)

Banking · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICEIts PAC: American Association for Justice PAC

Government Issues · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Homeland Security · Railroads +16 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Budget/Appropriations · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERSIts PAC: National Association of Manufacturers PAC

Environment/Superfund · Automotive Industry · Fuel/Gas/Oil · Telecommunications +30 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) · Defense · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Energy/Nuclear +35 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2015Filing

NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: National Small Business United PAC

Small Business4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELPfiled by CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING, A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP

Banking2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2015Filing

PUBLIC CITIZEN

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Transportation · Banking · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +9 more2 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2016Filing

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