House kills Dem amendments to regulation bill

The five rejected amendments were from:

Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), to require agencies to consider whether a rule would affect veterans, low-income people and the elderly when deciding whether to move ahead with the rule. Failed 187-232.

Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), to give agencies the discretion to determine whether advance notice of a rule is needed. Failed 162-250.

Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), to prohibit the law from applying to rules dealing with food safety, workplace safety, consumer product safety or air and water quality. Failed 171-242.

Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), to exempt rules issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under the Atomic Energy Act. Failed 174-247.

Jackson Lee, to exempt rules issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Failed 175-247.