H.R. 277 · 118th Congress · House

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023

In Congress· Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
Introduced
Jan 11, 23
Passed House
Jun 14, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

08Jun 1, 2023

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; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.

The bill generally preserves the current congressional review process for a nonmajor rule.

00Jan 11, 2023

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny 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; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.

The bill generally preserves the current congressional review process for a nonmajor rule.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 21, 2023Calendars

    Read the second time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.

  2. JUN 20, 2023Calendars

    Received in the Senate

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration

    CR H2902-2916; text: CR H2903-2905)

    2902Yea
    2916Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  5. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1.

  6. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.

  7. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3.

  8. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 4.

  9. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No

    4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  10. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 5.

  11. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 6.

  12. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tony Gonzales (TX) amendment No. 7.

  13. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 8.

  14. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 9.

  15. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No

    9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  16. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment No. 10.

  17. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Hageman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  18. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment No. 11.

  19. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Al Green (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  20. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 12.

  21. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Houlahan amendment No

    12, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  22. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment No. 13.

  23. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 14.

  24. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No

    14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  25. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 15.

  26. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No

    15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  27. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Roy moved that the committee rise.

  28. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  29. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    277 as unfinished business.

  30. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2916-2922)

    2916Yea
    2922Nay
    0NV
  31. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  32. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 277.

  33. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  34. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  35. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2921)

  36. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of Rule XIX.

  37. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #264

    210 - 220 (Roll no. 264).

    210Yea
    220Nay
    0NV
  38. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #265

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 265).

    221Yea
    210Nay
    0NV
  39. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #265

    221 - 210 (Roll no. 265).

    221Yea
    210Nay
    0NV
  40. JUN 14, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  41. JUN 13, 2023Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2865-2872)

    2865Yea
    2872Nay
    0NV
  42. JUN 13, 2023Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J

    Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.

  43. JUN 13, 2023Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James C

    Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  44. JUN 13, 2023Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 495 and Rule XVIII.

  45. JUN 13, 2023Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 277.

  46. JUN 13, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Massie moved that the committee rise.

  47. JUN 13, 2023Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  48. JUN 13, 2023Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    277 as unfinished business.

  49. JUN 12, 2023Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.

  50. JUN 05, 2023Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. R. 277 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 288 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 1615 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H. R. 1640 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. One motion to recommit on each measure.

  51. JUN 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary

    H. Rept. 118-84, Part I.

    118Yea
    84Nay
    0NV
  52. JUN 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary

    H. Rept. 118-84, Part I.

    118Yea
    84Nay
    0NV
  53. JUN 01, 2023Committee

    Committee on Rules discharged.

  54. JUN 01, 2023Discharge

    Committee on Rules discharged.

  55. JUN 01, 2023Committee

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

  56. JUN 01, 2023Discharge

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

  57. JUN 01, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.

  58. MAY 24, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  59. MAY 24, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 5.

    13Yea
    5Nay
    0NV
  60. JAN 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  61. JAN 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  62. JAN 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  63. JAN 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  64. JAN 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Judiciary Committee

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Jun 1, 2023

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Rules Committee

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Referred: Jun 1, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 1, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 24, 2023

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Jan 11, 2023

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Rules Committee

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Referred: Jan 11, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 11, 2023

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