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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Michelle Steel
CA
45 Republican Yes
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat No
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat No
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat No
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat No
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat No
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat No
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo
CA
16 Democrat No
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat No
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert Garcia
CA
42 Democrat No
Rep. Raul Ruiz
CA
25 Democrat No