# 115-hr-5284: Sunset Act of 2018

115-hr-5284, Sunset Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5284
- Congress: 115
- Title: Sunset Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
- Introduced: 2018-03-14
- Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Sunset Act of 2018 This bill revises requirements governing congressional review of agency rules. Before implementing new rules, agencies must: (1) report to the Government Accountability Office on their rules, and (2) obtain congressional approval of the rule. The bill redefines "rule" to exclude: (1) a rule of particular applicability (e.g., a rule that approves corporate or financial structures); (2) a rule relating to agency management or personnel; or (3) a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of nonagency parties. This bill permits judicial review of whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements for a rule to take effect. The bill terminates an agency rule 10 years after it was approved by Congress. The President may exempt a rule from termination if such rule is: (1) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal law, or for national security; or (2) issued to implement an international trade agreement.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7178: Defense of Property Rights Act
- 115-hr-7176: Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C-Corporations
- 115-hr-6980: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
- 115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6922: Union Integrity Act
- 115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5284 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5284)

## Related
- [115-hr-7178: Defense of Property Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7178)
- [115-hr-7176: Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C-Corporations](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7176)
- [115-hr-6980: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6980)
- [115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6933)
- [115-hr-6922: Union Integrity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6922)
- [115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6734)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5284 (as of 2025-11-18).