Anti-Government Senator Introduces REINS Act

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act yesterday in the Senate. The bill, which would require Congressional approval of all major regulations, has already been introduced in the House and is expected to be a top priority for House leadership.

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The REINS Act -- What a Mess

Continuing our look at how H.R. 10, the REINS Act, would screw up the regulatory process by subjecting all major rules to a vote in Congress before they become effective, we will today look at an example that shows how REINS could cause great uncertainty for businesses (and everyone else).

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REINS Would Delay Even Life-Saving Rules with Broad Support

This week, I'll be providing examples of past regulations that would have fallen under H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS), a bill expected to move quickly through the House this year. The REINS Act would require Congressional approval for all major rules – a terrible move that could delay or kill new environmental, health, and safety protections.

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After 222 Years, Turns Out the Constitution is Deficient

During a hearing debating the merits of H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, majority witness and former Congressman David McIntosh, discussing the REINS Act’s goal of sending regulations that implement law back through Congress, commented, “…and so in many ways what the bill does is correct a constitutional deficiency.”

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House to Make Anti-Regulatory Bill an Early Priority

Rep. Geoff Davis has introduced a bill that would require Congressional approval of all major rules, a potentially fatal blow to some of the most important safeguards to our health, safety, environment, and economy.

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Wall Street Journal Stumps for Messy Anti-Regulatory Bill

Today, the Wall Street Journal came out in favor of the REINS Act (introduced last year and sure to be introduced again) which would require all new major regulations – regardless of their benefit to the public – go before Congress before taking effect.

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