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 | District Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
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Rep. Keith Self | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Jeffrey Duncan | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Adrian Smith | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Dwight Evans | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Ruben Gallego | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Lori Trahan | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Derrick Van Orden | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Michael Guest | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Clay Higgins | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Steve Womack | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Kevin Kiley | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Andy Kim | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Susie Lee | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Frank D. Lucas | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Morgan McGarvey | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Jim Banks | 3 | Republican | Yes |