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 Sort ascending | District | Party | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rep. Harriet Hageman | At Large | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Alex Mooney | 2 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Carol Miller | 1 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Gwen Moore | 4 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Glenn Grothman | 6 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald | 5 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Derrick Van Orden | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Tom Tiffany | 7 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Mark Pocan | 2 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Mike Gallagher | 8 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Bryan Steil | 1 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Derek Kilmer | 6 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Pramila Jayapal | 7 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene | 1 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Adam Smith | 9 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers | 5 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Dan Newhouse | 4 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Kim Schrier | 8 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Rick Larsen | 2 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Marilyn Strickland | 10 | Democrat | No |