H.R. 277
IntroducedRegulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023
Latest Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
6/21/2023 • Senate
Summary
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 or the REINS Act of 2023
This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking.
Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises; or (4) an increase in mandatory vaccinations.
The bill also provides for the designation, review, and approval of at least 20% of agency rules currently in effect.
Passed House • 6/14/2023
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (15)
This bill has 15 amendments proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
June 14, 2023
On Motion to Recommit
June 14, 2023
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (183)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (182)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 11, 2023
Committee Review
May 24, 2023
Floor Debate
June 13, 2023
Passed Chamber
June 14, 2023
Other Chamber
June 20, 2023
President
Failed
June 14, 2023
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (6)
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H.Res. 463
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.
H.Res. 495
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'stabilizing braces'"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2021