Senate Judiciary Cmte. reports out S 343 in pre-recess version April 27 following brief, stormy session.

Executive Summary

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORTS OUT REGULATORY REFORM BILL (S 343) April 27 under a unanimous consent agreement designed for the originally-scheduled April 26 mark-up. The mark-up was postponed one day due to the funeral of former Mississippi Sen. John Stennis (D). The unanimous consent was part of a compromise between Republicans and Democrats April 6 to convene a bipartisan task force, including Administration representatives, on the condition that the measure would be favorably reported out of the committee by April 26 at 6 p.m.