118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 179To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jan 9, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
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Referred
Jan 9, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the President to provide Congress and the public with certain information at least 30 days before issuing an executive order related to agriculture, food, and the livelihood of farmers, ranchers, and producers in the United States. Before issuing such an order, the President shall provide Congress and the public with (1) the executive order text, (2) a list of the federal laws affected, (3) information about how the President is working within the parameters of federal law and the Constitution, (4) information about how the executive order will be accomplished, and (5) a list of all the individuals and entities that the President engaged with before issuing the order.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.