Bill · H.R. 274· House(119-HR-274)
Sunset Chevron Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/9/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Green
- Cosponsors
- - 16 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Sunset Chevron Act'', aims to end rules that were upheld using the Chevron deference legal doctrine. The Comptroller General is required to create and publish a list of all active rules that a Federal court upheld based on that doctrine. This list must be organized by the agency that created the rule and listed in reverse chronological order. Each rule in the list will be assigned a specific sunset date, which is the date the rule loses its force or effect. The calculation of these dates follows a specific staggered timeline based on when the rules were made.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Business owners may benefit from the reduction of federal regulations caused by the sunsetting of agency rules.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
By sunsetting many agency regulations, this bill may reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+4
Reducing federal agency rule-making authority can lead to more decision-making power shifting back to the states.
The opposite· 3 of 9
Does this give the federal government more power?-7
By forcing the sunset of agency rules, this bill significantly limits the power of federal agencies to govern.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-6
The sunsetting of environmental agency rules may reduce the protections for air, water, and wildlife.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?-5
The sunsetting of existing agency rules could diminish the legal protections currently afforded to consumers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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The creation of a list of rules: The Comptroller General must compile and publish a list of decisions where a Federal court upheld a rule based on Chevron deference (Section 3(a)). This provides a clear record of which rules are subject to the sunset provisions.
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Organizational structure of the list: The list will be organized by the agency that made the rule and presented in reverse chronological order (Section 3(b)). This provides a structured way for people to understand which rules belong to which agencies.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of force or effect for existing rules: Rules that were upheld via Chevron deference will cease to have force or effect on a specific sunset date (Section 2(2)). This means rules currently in effect may no longer be enforceable.
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Modified legislative review process: The 60-day period for filing a joint resolution under section 802(a) of title 5 will not apply to the rules identified in the list (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality-3Improves Racial Equity-3Improves Affordable Housing-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Union Workers-4Good For African Americans-3Good For Low Income Households-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Reduces Government Spending+3Improves Consumer Protection-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+4Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power-7
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
James BairdRepublican · Indiana
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma
Michael CloudRepublican · Texas
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Michelle FischbachRepublican · Minnesota
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
Robert OnderRepublican · Missouri
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
Marlin StutzmanRepublican · Indiana
Thomas TiffanyRepublican · Wisconsin
Ryan ZinkeRepublican · Montana