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 Sort descending | District | Party | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rep. Lauren Boebert | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. John B. Larson | 1 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Joe Courtney | 2 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Jim Himes | 4 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Rosa DeLauro | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Jahana Hayes | 5 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester | At Large | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Maxwell Frost | 10 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Laurel Lee | 15 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Gus Bilirakis | 12 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Scott Franklin | 18 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Lois Frankel | 22 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Greg Steube | 17 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Aaron Bean | 4 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar | 27 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Kat Cammack | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Brian Mast | 21 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. John Rutherford | 5 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Darren Soto | 9 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Jared Moskowitz | 23 | Democrat | No |