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. Burgess Owens
UT
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Tom Cole
OK
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito
NY
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Madeleine Dean
PA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
TN
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Ron Estes
KS
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Greg Stanton
AZ
4 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Ezell
MS
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Pat Fallon
TX
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Randy Feenstra
IA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Valerie Foushee
NC
4 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. William Timmons
SC
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat No
Rep. Bruce Westerman
AR
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat No
Rep. Steven Horsford
NV
4 Democrat No
Rep. Valerie Hoyle
OR
4 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Huizenga
MI
4 Republican Yes