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. Michael Guest
MS
3 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
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer
MO
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Morgan McGarvey
KY
3 Democrat No
Rep. James Baird
IN
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Aaron Bean
FL
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat No
Rep. Dan Newhouse 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican Yes
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