Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 (REINS Act)

Jun. 14, 2023 | H.R. 277

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. 

Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 221
NAYs: 210

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Patrick Ryan
NY
18 Democrat No
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar
FL
27 Republican Yes
Rep. Andrea Salinas
OR
6 Democrat No
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat No
Rep. George Santos
NY
3 Republican Yes
Rep. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat No
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
PA
5 Democrat No
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat No
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Hillary Scholten
MI
3 Democrat No
Rep. Kim Schrier 8 Democrat No
Rep. David Schweikert
AZ
1 Republican Yes
Rep. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat No
Rep. Austin Scott
GA
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Keith Self
TX
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Pete Sessions
TX
17 Republican Yes