Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act

Jan. 5, 2017 | H.R. 26
This bill would radically alter the regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all major rules before they can go into effect. Under the REINS Act, politics, not scientific judgement or agency expertise would dictate all regulatory actions. The bill passed the House amended.
Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 237
NAYs: 187

Legislator State District Party Vote
Rep. Ralph Abraham
LA
 5 Republican Yes
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
 12 Democrat No
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
AL
 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
 33 Democrat No
Rep. Rick Allen
GA
 12 Republican Yes
Rep. Justin Amash
MI
 3 Independent Independent Yes
Rep. Mark Amodei
NV
 2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jodey Arrington
TX
 19 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
 36 Republican Yes
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
 2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Lou Barletta
PA
 11 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Barr
KY
 6 Republican Yes
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
 44 Democrat No
Rep. Joe L. Barton
TX
 6 Republican Yes
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
 37 Democrat No
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
 3 Democrat No
Rep. Xavier Becerra
CA
 34 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Ami Bera
CA
 6 Democrat No
Rep. Jack Bergman
MI
 1 Republican Yes
2017 House Key Votes
  1. Midnight Rules Relief Act
  2. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act
  3. Regulatory Accountability Act
  4. FY2017 Budget Resolution
  5. Resolution Overturning the Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Rule
  6. Resolution Overturning the Retirement Plan Safe Harbor Rule
  7. SCRUB Act of 2017
  8. Resolution Overturning the OSHA Injury and Illness Reporting Rule
  9. Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017
  10. Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act
  11. VA Accountability First Act
  12. Small Business Health Fairness Act
  13. Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act
  14. Working Families Flexibility Act
  15. American Health Care Act
  16. Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act
  17. No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
  18. Kate's Law
  19. Amendment to Expedite Military Base Realignments and Closures
  20. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  21. Resolution Overturning Forced Arbitration Ban
  22. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  23. Amendment Prohibiting the Outsourcing of Federal Civilian Jobs
  24. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  25. Amendment to Cut Funds for the Essential Air Service Program
  26. Amendment to Eliminate Funds for the Gateway Rail Project
  27. Amendment to Defund Amtrak
  28. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  29. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  30. Amendment to Cut the National Labor Relations Board Budget
  31. Amendment to Cut Funding at the Mine Safety and Health Administration
  32. Amendment to Repeal the NLRB Election Modernization Rule
  33. Amendment to Repeal OSHA's Improved Injury Reporting Rules
  34. FY2018 Budget Resolution
  35. CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act
  36. Save Local Business Act
  37. FY2018 Budget Act Amending the Tax Code to Reduce Tax Rates
  38. Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act