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HOUSE 713117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

Last Action
2/2/2021

Actions

  • 2021-02-02Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • 2021-02-02Introduced in House
  • 2021-02-02Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-02 (00)

This bill requires the President to provide Congress 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 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.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • General agriculture matters
  • Government information and archives
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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