H.R. 277Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023

9 recorded actions296 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Kat Cammack [R-FL-03]
Cosponsors: 182 · 182 Republicans
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Judiciary Committee, Rules Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Jun 21, 2023 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.

IntroducedJan 11, 2023
Passed the HouseJun 14, 2023
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 or the REINS Act of 2023

This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking.

Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises; or (4) an increase in mandatory vaccinations.

The bill also provides for the designation, review, and approval of at least 20% of agency rules currently in effect.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 277 as passed House on Jun 14, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 2779 roll calls on this measure

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Jun 14, 2023Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJun 14, 2023

How every member votedHouse roll call 265

House Jun 14, 2023 · the primary vote

On Passage

REINS Act

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221 Yea 210 Nay 2 not voting

Party-line vote 1 of 431 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat.

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All members433 members

Democratic212 members

Republican221 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors182 · 182 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 277 and vote against it. 174 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 27729 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 277 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERSIts PAC: Build PAC of the National Association of Home Builders

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Transportation · Government Issues +15 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION

Environment/Superfund · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation · Small Business · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +2 more10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INCfiled by ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.Its PAC: Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Environment/Superfund · Health Issues · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +7 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Medicare/Medicaid · Postal +6 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

CONSERVATIVES FOR PROPERTY RIGHTSfiled by ELITE STRATEGIC SERVICES, JAMES EDWARDS

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Energy/Nuclear +4 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

PUBLIC CITIZENfiled by PUBLIC CITIZEN, PIONEER PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Banking · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products +10 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Supply Association PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Government Issues · Energy/Nuclear · Small Business +8 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Banking · Aerospace · Automotive Industry +31 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE

Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear +5 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2023Filing

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

Retirement · Budget/Appropriations · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Economics/Economic Development +15 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2023Filing

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