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

Passed HouseJun 14, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 11, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 14, 2023, 221–210
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jun 14, 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; (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.

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

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 14, 2023

On Passage

Passed 221–210

Yea 221majority 216Nay 210

  • Democrats1 yea, 210 nay
  • Republicans219 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea

See how all 431 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 221

Republicans (219)

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 210

Democrats (210)

Not voting 2

Republicans (1)

Democrats (1)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 14, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

9 votes on this bill

Showing 7 of 9 roll calls

  • Jun 14, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 221–210
    Roll call 265 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats121001
    Republicans219001
    Independents1000
    Total22121002

    House roll call 265: On Passage. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (433)
  • Jun 14, 2023HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 210–220
    Roll call 264 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats210002
    Republicans021901
    Independents0100
    Total21022003

    House roll call 264: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (433)
  • Jun 14, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 204, RoyAgreed, yea-nay 219–217
    Roll call 263 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats121202
    Republicans217501
    Independents1000
    Total21921703

    House roll call 263: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Chip Roy (R-TX)

    6 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 5 Republicans

    How each member voted (439)
  • Jun 14, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 203, RoyRejected, yea-nay 217–219
    Roll call 262 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats021302
    Republicans216601
    Independents1000
    Total21721903

    House roll call 262: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Chip Roy (R-TX)

    6 crossed party lines: 6 Republicans

    How each member voted (439)
  • Jun 14, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 201, HoulahanRejected, yea-nay 151–285
    Roll call 261 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1516202
    Republicans022201
    Independents0100
    Total15128503

    House roll call 261: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

    62 crossed party lines: 62 Democrats

    How each member voted (439)
  • Jun 14, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 200, GreenRejected, yea-nay 213–221
    Roll call 260 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats212003
    Republicans122002
    Independents0100
    Total21322105

    House roll call 260: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Al Green (D-TX)

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (439)
  • Jun 14, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 199, GreenRejected, yea-nay 207–225
    Roll call 259 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207206
    Republicans022201
    Independents0100
    Total20722507

    House roll call 259: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Al Green (D-TX)

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Democrats

    How each member voted (439)

Amendments

15 offered

Showing 4 of 15 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 204Chip Roy R-TXAgreedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 217 (Roll no. 263).
  • H.Amdt. 203Chip Roy R-TXFailedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 217 - 219 (Roll no. 262).
  • H.Amdt. 202David Joyce R-OHAgreedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Joyce (OH) amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 201Chrissy Houlahan D-PAFailedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Houlahan amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 285 (Roll no. 261).
  • H.Amdt. 200Al Green D-TXFailedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Green, Al (TX) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 213 - 221 (Roll no. 260).
  • H.Amdt. 199Al Green D-TXFailedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Green, Al (TX) amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 225 (Roll no. 259).
  • H.Amdt. 198Robert Good R-VAFailedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Good (VA) amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 211 - 223 (Roll no. 258).
  • H.Amdt. 197Robert Good R-VAAgreedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Good (VA) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 196Ernest Gonzales R-TXAgreedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Gonzales, Tony amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 195Robert Good R-VAAgreedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Good (VA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 194Harriet Hageman R-WYAgreedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Hageman amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 193Andy Biggs R-AZFailedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Biggs amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 211 - 223 (Roll no. 257).
  • H.Amdt. 192Lauren Boebert R-COAgreedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 191Lauren Boebert R-COAgreedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 190Lauren Boebert R-COAgreedJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Cosponsors

182

Who scored on this bill

1,618 points earned
  1. 1Katherine Cammack R-FL SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, reported, discharged, passed House; 1 maverick vote8 events+98
  2. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO3 amendments offered, 3 agreed; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed8 events+70
  3. 3Robert Good R-VA3 amendments offered, 2 agreed; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed7 events+50
  4. 4Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA5 maverick votes5 events+30
  5. 5Don Bacon R-NE4 maverick votes; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed6 events+28
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History

  1. Jun 14, 2023Passed the House, 221–210.
  2. Jan 11, 2023Introduced in the House by Katherine Cammack.
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  1. Jun 21, 2023Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
  2. Jun 20, 2023Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Jun 14, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2902-2916; text: CR H2903-2905)
  4. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  5. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  6. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  7. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  8. Jun 14, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  9. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  10. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  11. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  12. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  13. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  14. Jun 14, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  15. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  16. Jun 14, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  17. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  18. Jun 14, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  19. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  20. Jun 14, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  21. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  22. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  23. Jun 14, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  24. Jun 14, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  25. Jun 14, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  26. Jun 14, 2023Mr. Roy moved that the committee rise.
  27. Jun 14, 2023On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  28. Jun 14, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 277 as unfinished business.
  29. Jun 14, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2916-2922)
  30. Jun 14, 2023The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  31. Jun 14, 2023The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 277.
  32. Jun 14, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  33. Jun 14, 2023The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  34. Jun 14, 2023Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2921)
  35. Jun 14, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of Rule XIX.
  36. Jun 14, 2023On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll no. 264).
  37. Jun 14, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 265).
  38. Jun 14, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 265).
  39. Jun 14, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  40. Jun 13, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2865-2872)
  41. Jun 13, 2023Rule 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.
  42. Jun 13, 2023The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  43. Jun 13, 2023House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 495 and Rule XVIII.
  44. Jun 13, 2023GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 277.
  45. Jun 13, 2023Mr. Massie moved that the committee rise.
  46. Jun 13, 2023On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  47. Jun 13, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 277 as unfinished business.
  48. Jun 12, 2023Rules 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.
  49. Jun 5, 2023Rules 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.
  50. Jun 1, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-84, Part I.
  51. Jun 1, 2023Committee on Rules discharged.
  52. Jun 1, 2023Committee on the Budget discharged.
  53. Jun 1, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
  54. May 24, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  55. May 24, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 5.
  56. Jan 11, 2023Introduced in House
  57. Jan 11, 2023Referred 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.