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. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat No
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Dean Phillips
MN
3 Democrat No
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat No
Rep. Valerie Hoyle
OR
4 Democrat No
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Casar
TX
35 Democrat No
Rep. Hillary Scholten
MI
3 Democrat No
Rep. Dwight Evans
PA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat No
Rep. Marilyn Strickland 10 Democrat No
Rep. Matt Cartwright
PA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat No
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Jim McGovern
MA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Brittany Pettersen
CO
7 Democrat No
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat No
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
PA
6 Democrat No
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat No
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat No