Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Summary
The bill obligates the President to submit a detailed report classifying each executive order as major or non‑major and to obtain a joint resolution of approval from Congress before any major order can become law. Non‑major orders would become effective after the report is delivered. It is intended to give lawmakers more control over significant executive actions.
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