Paul Offers Bill to Curb Costly Agency Regulations

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2025 – A new Senate bill  would hinder the ability of federal agencies to enact financially burdensome regulations.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act on Thursday to restrict the authority of federal agencies to create large-scale change without congressional oversight. 

The bill would require congressional and presidential approval for any “major” rule created by state administration, which the bill considers to be anything that the Office of Management and Budget expects will exceed an economic impact of $100 million per year.