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 Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Ilhan Omar
MN
5 Democrat No
Rep. Lauren Underwood
IL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Maxwell Frost
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat No
Rep. Adam Smith 9 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Casar
TX
35 Democrat No
Rep. Deborah Ross
NC
2 Democrat No
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat No
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Matt Cartwright
PA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat No
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat No
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat No
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat No
Rep. David Trone
MD
6 Democrat No
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat No
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Jim McGovern
MA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat No