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. Greg Pence
IN
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Victoria Spartz
IN
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Frank Mrvan
IN
1 Democrat No
Rep. Ron Estes
KS
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Jake LaTurner
KS
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Tracey Mann
KS
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Sharice Davids
KS
3 Democrat No
Rep. Harold Rogers
KY
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Barr
KY
6 Republican Yes
Rep. James Comer
KY
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Morgan McGarvey
KY
3 Democrat No
Rep. Brett Guthrie
KY
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Garret Graves
LA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Troy Carter
LA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Julia Letlow
LA
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
MA
8 Democrat No