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AL HJR195

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to enact federal legislation requiring proposed administrative rules adopted by federal agencies to be ratified by legislatures of at least 26 states to become effective
  • Ratification must occur within a two-year period following adoption of the proposed rule
  • Expresses concern that thousands of unelected federal employees promulgate rules that are often overbroad, create unintended hardship, and conflict with existing laws
  • Seeks to limit expanding powers of federal administrative agencies and return authority to states under the Tenth Amendment
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to each member of Alabama's Congressional Delegation

Legislative Description

Congress urged to enact legislation to require proposed federal administrative rules be ratified by at least 26 states

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules3/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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