Require congressional approval for major federal agency regulations before they can take effect.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025?
The REINS Act is currently represented by S. 485, which was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on February 5, 2025. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. History shows that committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end without reaching the floor.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 (S. 485 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 184 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 184 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Rand Paul (R-KY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.