RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025
Rep. Schweikert Introduces RESTART SUNSET Act to Force Review of Old Federal Regulations
The RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the House Judiciary and Small Business committees for review. No further actions or votes have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The bill requires every federal agency to review all of its existing rules within 10 years and any new rules within 10 years of when they are finalized. This replaces the old one-time planning requirement with an ongoing, mandatory review cycle.
From policy text
“Each agency shall review all such agency rules existing on the date of enactment of the RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025 within ten years of that date and review such rules adopted after the date of enactment of the RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025 within 10 years of the publication of such rules as the final rule.”
View in full text - Agencies must publish a yearly list in the Federal Register identifying which of their rules do not significantly affect small businesses, along with their reasoning. This new transparency requirement is designed to hold agencies accountable for how their regulations impact small companies.
From policy text
“Each year, each agency shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the rules which do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, and the basis for such conclusion.”
View in full text - The bill gives courts the power to block enforcement of any rule if an agency fails to complete the required review. This creates a strong sunset-like mechanism where outdated, unreviewed regulations could be struck down by a judge.
From policy text
“if the court finds that the agency failed to comply with section 610 with respect to a rule, the court shall enter an order prohibiting enforcement of such rule.”
View in full text - The overall goal is to reduce the accumulation of outdated federal regulations that have not been examined in years or decades. By tying enforcement to mandatory review, the bill aims to force agencies to regularly justify whether their rules are still necessary and effective.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Milestones
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025
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