The Write the Laws Act would prohibit Congress from giving other branches, agencies, states, or private entities power to create or clarify rules that apply to the public, unless Congress fully defines those rules in an act. It would also bar federal directives, decisions, rules, and regulations affecting the public unless authorized by a law that follows this requirement. The Comptroller General would have six months after enactment to report on existing laws that delegate such powers. The bill would let people affected by certain executive actions sue for relief. Noncompliant laws and actions would have no legal effect. These provisions would apply to laws and actions made at least 90 days after enactment.
If enacted, the bill could affect how federal rules that govern the public are created and enforced. A person affected by certain executive actions could bring a court case challenging them. The text does not specify how existing rules would be treated beyond directing a report on laws that contain prohibited delegations.
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The bill's findings argue that Congress has improperly delegated lawmaking power to agencies and that this weakens separation of powers and due process protections.
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