House vote: H.R. 26 // January 5, 2017
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill states that its purpose is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. (Sec.
Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 237 | 54.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 187 | 43.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.5% |