# 116-hr-7922: Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020

116-hr-7922, Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY); status Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7922
- Congress: 116
- Title: Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-08-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the promulgation of rules during and following the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency that have been estimated to increase the compliance costs of the regulated entities unless such increase is offset by a corresponding nullification of rules or the Office of Management and Budget determines that no such offset is available and that the rule is necessary to protect the public against the pandemic or to protect national security.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7923: Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-7922 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7922)

## Related
- [116-hr-7923: Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7923)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7922 (as of 2025-11-18).