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HR 142119th CongressIn Committee
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) amends Title 5 to require congressional approval for major agency rules, mandates detailed reporting and cost‑benefit analysis, and limits the effect of agency rules without a joint resolution, thereby increasing congressional oversight of executive rulemaking.
Key Points
- 1Major agency rules must be approved by a joint resolution of Congress before taking effect.
- 2Agencies must publish detailed reports, cost‑benefit analyses, and data for congressional review.
- 3Non‑major rules may take effect after congressional review but without a joint resolution.
- 4Congressional committees are required to review and report on each rule.
- 5The act includes procedures for the timing of rule effect, presidential waivers, and judicial review limitations.
Impact Areas
Federal agencies and their rulemaking processesCongressional committees and membersRegulated entities and the publicJudicial bodies reviewing agency actions
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