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 State District Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. Dan Crenshaw
TX
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Simpson
ID
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat No
Rep. Jill Tokuda
HI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Andrew Garbarino
NY
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jared Golden
ME
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew
NJ
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Gabe Vasquez
NM
2 Democrat No
Rep. Ann Wagner
MO
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Brad Wenstrup
OH
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Brett Guthrie
KY
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Womack
AR
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Kevin Kiley
CA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat No
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat No
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
NM
3 Democrat No
Rep. Frank D. Lucas
OK
3 Republican Yes