H.J.Res. 41 became law, with cosponsors, all Republicans
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers".
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 75 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies the "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers" rule finalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2016. (The rule, mandated under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, requires resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to governments for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals.)
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector: 53 of 3,256 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 121 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 249 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesMiningOil and gas +2 more
- Latest action
- Feb 14, 2017: Signed by President.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 115th S.J.Res. 9 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8, of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Sec R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 115th H.Res. 71 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 41) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite R · Agreed to