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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 15, 2023 , U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on H.R. 277, the REINS Act of 2023. This legislation would reassert the legislative authority of Congress and prevent executive overreach by requiring every new major rule proposed by federal agencies to be approved by both the House and Senate. 

“The Biden Administration has been abusing its power by circumventing Congress to impose rules and regulations that serve a progressive agenda,” said Rep. Mann. “In his first year, President Biden’s regulations added more than $200 billion in new regulatory costs—more than quadruple the costs added during President Obama’s first year. This bill will put an end to that, by forcing the Executive Branch to secure Congress’ approval before any new costly rules go into effect. With our national debt approaching $32 trillion, this bill is part of the House Republican commitment to fiscal responsibility.” 

The REINS Act would define a “major rule” as any federal rule or regulation that may result in:

• An annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more.
• A major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government industries, government agencies, or geographic regions.
• Significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.
• The REINS Act would also preserve Congress' authority to disapprove of a "non-major rule" through a joint resolution.

The REINS Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 221 to 210.

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