Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023

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HR 277

Introduced

Jan 11, 2023

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.

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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.

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Jun 21, 2023

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
Jun 20, 2023

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 14, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2023

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 265).
Jun 14, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 265).
Jun 14, 2023

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll no. 264).
Jun 14, 2023

The previous question was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of Rule XIX.
Jun 14, 2023

Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2921)
Jun 14, 2023

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 14, 2023

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 14, 2023

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 277.
Jun 14, 2023

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 14, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2916-2922)
Jun 14, 2023

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 277 as unfinished business.
Jun 14, 2023

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 14, 2023

Mr. Roy moved that the committee rise.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

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.
Jun 14, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2902-2916; text: CR H2903-2905)
Jun 13, 2023

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 277 as unfinished business.
Jun 13, 2023

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 13, 2023

Mr. Massie moved that the committee rise.
Jun 13, 2023

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 277.
Jun 13, 2023

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 495 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 13, 2023

The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 13, 2023

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.
Jun 13, 2023

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2865-2872)
Jun 12, 2023

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.
Jun 5, 2023

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.
Jun 1, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
Jun 1, 2023

Committee on the Budget discharged.
Jun 1, 2023

Committee on Rules discharged.
Jun 1, 2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-84, Part I.
May 24, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 5.
May 24, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 11, 2023

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.
Jan 11, 2023

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