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HR 9648118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2024

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2025
Latest Action Date
Sep 18, 2024

Latest Action

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

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Executive Summary

The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2024 (H.R. 9648) is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at increasing congressional oversight of executive branch regulations. The bill was referred to multiple House committees, including the Judiciary, Budget, and Rules Committees, for consideration. However, the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions or mechanisms of the bill.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9648 sought to enhance congressional scrutiny of executive regulations but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled 'Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2024' and was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the Judiciary Committee and additionally to the Budget and Rules Committees for jurisdictional review.
  • The bill did not progress to a vote or enactment and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Members of Congress seeking increased oversight of executive regulations', 'Congressional committees with jurisdiction over regulatory review', 'Potentially the public, through increased transparency and accountability of executive regulations']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and official summary limits understanding of specific provisions and enforcement mechanisms', 'Potential challenges in balancing executive regulatory authority with congressional oversight', 'Unclear cost implications or administrative burdens associated with increased scrutiny processes']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to relevant House committees for consideration. It falls within the policy area of Government Operations and Politics, reflecting ongoing legislative interest in the oversight of executive branch regulatory actions. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without passage.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have led to increased legislative workload for committees reviewing executive regulations.', 'Potential for slowed regulatory processes due to added layers of congressional scrutiny.', 'Possible shifts in executive branch regulatory strategy to adapt to enhanced oversight requirements.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts transparency and limits the ability of stakeholders to fully assess the bill's scope, mechanisms, and potential impacts. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral further limits available information on legislative intent and detailed provisions.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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