S 485 · in committee · major
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
- government reform
What this bill does
- Congress must approve major federal regulations through joint resolution before they can take effect.
- Federal agencies and businesses are affected by expanded congressional review of rules and guidance documents.
- Major rules expire after 10 years unless reapproved; agencies must submit 10% of rules annually for review.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would requiring congressional approval for major regulations affect the speed at which federal agencies can respond to public health or environmental crises?
- 02
Which types of federal rules—such as those governing food safety, workplace safety, or environmental protection—should Congress prioritize reviewing under the annual 10% requirement?
- 03
What happens to existing regulations that Congress doesn't reapprove within the 10-year sunset period, and how might businesses plan for that regulatory uncertainty?
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Sponsor · R-KY
Rand Paul
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
23/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-06
Joining the bill
Marsha Blackburn
R-TN · original
Mike Rounds
R-SD · original
Rick Scott
R-FL · original
Eric Schmitt
R-MO · original
Tim Sheehy
R-MT · original
Tommy Tuberville
R-AL · original
Ted Budd
R-NC · original
Katie Boyd Britt
R-AL · original
Mike Crapo
R-ID · original
Kevin Cramer
R-ND · original
Steve Daines
R-MT · original
Chuck Grassley
R-IA · original
+ 11 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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