WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senators Rick Scott, Ron Johnson and James Lankford announced the introduction of the Regulatory Decimation Act. This will rein in the administrative state by requiring federal agencies to repeal ten existing regulations prior to issuing a new one and ensuring the cost of any new regulation does not exceed the ones repealed. Congressman Dave Taylor is leading the legislation in the House of Representatives.  

Senator Rick Scott said, “The federal government has grown exponentially during the four years of the Biden administration, with hundreds of thousands of federal regulations costing Americans $1.9 TRILLION. President Trump and DOGE are committed to streamlining government to make it work better for the American people, and every agency should follow suit and cut waste and red tape within their own walls. It’s time to refocus our federal government and its agencies to be good stewards of American tax dollars and working better for the American people by passing the Regulatory Decimation Act to hold agencies accountable.”

Senator Ron Johnson said, “Repealing regulations before issuing new ones ought to be standard practice. Americans deserve relief from the Biden administration’s massive regulatory burden, and the Regulatory Decimation Act is a necessary step in limiting the growth of government.”

Congressman Dave Taylor said, “The federal government should be focused on core constitutional functions like ensuring our nation’s defense capabilities and overseeing the application of the law – not micromanaging which cars Americans can drive or what appliances they can use in their kitchens. Congress must trim the fat from our bloated federal government to keep bureaucrats in check and lift the burden of unnecessary regulations from American families, businesses, and industries. I am proud to partner with Senator Rick Scott in introducing my Regulation Decimation Act in the Senate, which will codify President Trump’s Executive Order requiring agencies to slash 10 regulations for every new one that is implemented. This will enable the United States to take bold action like unleashing American energy and reducing unnecessary paperwork for small family businesses. I look forward to working with Senator Scott, Republicans in Congress, and President Trump to reign in government overreach and enable Americans to thrive!”

Read the full bill HERE.

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