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House vote: H.R. 277 // June 14, 2023

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023

Sponsor: Kat Cammack (R-FL)

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 20 23 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.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

221 votes, representing 134,584,770 people51.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

210 votes, representing 124,932,411 people47.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22151.4%
NayLost21047.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%