Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would change how federal regulations are approved by requiring Congress to explicitly approve major new rules before they can take effect. Currently, federal agencies can implement regulations unless Congress takes action to stop them. Under this bill, that process would reverse for "major rules"—those with significant economic impact. A rule would be considered "major" if it affects the economy by $100 million or more annually, significantly increases costs for consumers or businesses, or substantially impacts competition, jobs, or innovation. **Who It Affects and Key Details:** This bill would affect federal agencies, businesses, and consumers by potentially slowing the regulatory process.
It essentially gives Congress a veto power over major regulations. The bill preserves the existing review process for smaller, non-major rules. Supporters argue this increases congressional oversight and prevents costly regulations. Critics might counter that it could slow necessary protections or burden Congress with approving hundreds of rules. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House.
CRS Official Summary
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking.Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.The bill generally preserves the current congressional review process for a nonmajor rule.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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.