WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul to introduce the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act to rein in the administrative state by requiring congressional approval of any major rule proposed by a federal agency. This will put power back in the people’s hands instead of the administrative state, which has grown exponentially and cost businesses and families trillions of dollars over the past four years. Under the Biden administration, the expansion of rules and regulations cost the American people $1.9 TRILLION – more HERE.

Senators Scott and Paul are joined by Senators Marsha Blackburn, Katie Britt, Ted Budd, Kevin Cramer, Mike Crapo, Steve Daines, Chuck Grassley, James Lankford, Mike Lee, Cynthia Lummis, Bernie Moreno, James Risch, Mike Rounds, Tim Sheehy, Tommy Tuberville and Eric Schmitt on the legislation.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Over the past four years, the Biden-Harris administration has grossly expanded the federal government, issuing thousands of rules and burdensome regulations that cost taxpayers a whopping $1.9 TRILLION. With President Trump in the White House, it’s time to cut the red tape and get Washington to work for the American people by putting power back in hands of the American people. They deserve to have a voice represented—especially when it comes to how we’re spending trillions of their tax dollars. I am proud to stand with President Trump and my colleagues to rein in big government, hold Washington accountable, stop the wasteful spending and finally bring some fiscal sense back into Congress.”

Senator Rand Paul said, “The whims of an unaccountable administrative state should never rule our lives. For too long, an ever-growing federal bureaucracy has piled regulations and red tape on the backs of the American people without any approval by Americans’ elected representatives. By making Congress more accountable for the most costly and intrusive federal rules, our REINS Act would give Kentuckians and all Americans a greater voice in determining whether these major rules are truly in America’s best interests.”

Background:

Under the REINS Act, once major rules are drafted, they must then be affirmatively approved by both chambers of Congress and then signed by the President, satisfying the bicameralism and presentment requirements of the Constitution. Currently, regulations ultimately take effect unless Congress specifically disapproves.

The bill defines a “major” rule as one that the Office of Management and Budget determines may result in an economic impact of $100 million or greater each year; “a major increase in costs or prices” for American consumers, government agencies, regions, or industries; or “significant adverse effects” on the economy.

Read the REINS Act HERE.

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