The REINS Act is an extreme measure jeopardizing federal agencies’ ability to issue important rules that protect workers and the public overall. The bill would mandate congressional approval for all major rules within 70 legislative days, allowing politics, not scientific judgment, to dictate regulatory actions. This legislation is harmful and unnecessary; Congress already has mechanisms to disapprove or block rule implementation without the need for additional, burdensome requirements.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 221
NAYs: 210
Legislator | State | District | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
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Rep. Ilhan Omar | 5 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Joyce Beatty | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks | 5 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Adam Smith | 9 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Brian Higgins | 26 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Angie Craig | 2 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez | 7 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Susie Lee | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Jesús García | 4 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Tony Cárdenas | 29 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Ritchie Torres | 15 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Joe Courtney | 2 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Marc Veasey | 33 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Deborah Ross | 2 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Salud Carbajal | 24 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Norma Torres | 35 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Nanette Barragán | 44 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Jim McGovern | 2 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Jim Costa | 21 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Gabe Vasquez | 2 | Democrat | No |