H.R.10 - REINS Act

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 as passed house.
  • Short: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 as reported to house.
  • Popular: REINS Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. as introduced.
  • Official: To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint re solution of approval is enacted into law. as introduced.
  • Short: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] $207,831 Aye
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $153,022 Abstain
Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-9] $150,268 Aye
Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] $138,817 Nay
Rep. Allen West [R, FL-22] $124,266 Aye
Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10] $112,367 Aye
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1] $94,658 Aye
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $90,592 Aye
Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6] $79,650 Aye
Rep. Jeff Duncan [R, SC-3] $79,547 Aye
 
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $982,934
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $782,812
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $461,606
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $434,329
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $337,430
Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC] $271,480
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $216,861
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $191,401
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $154,200
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $141,147

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.10

  • Americans for Prosperity
  • Competitive Enterprise Institute
  • FreedomWorks
  • American Tradition Partnership
  • Industrial Energy Consumers of America
  • Associated General Contractors of America
  • American Foundry Society
  • US Chamber of Commerce
  • Americans for Tax Reform
  • IPC
  • Kentucky Coal Association
  • Associated Builders and Contractors

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] $368,424 Nay
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $275,199 Nay
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $233,950 Nay
Rep. Martin Heinrich [D, NM-1] $187,658 Nay
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] $183,010 Nay
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $179,000 Nay
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] $177,500 Nay
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] $172,064 Nay
Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4] $170,550 Nay
Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-10] $155,669 Nay
 
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $1,407,726
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $447,303
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $349,984
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $319,581
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $302,217
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $286,249
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $278,550
Sen. Chris Coons [D, DE] $203,600
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $175,949
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D, OR] $160,150

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.10

  • Transport Workers Union of America
  • Reproductive Health Technologies Project
  • Center for Progressive Reform
  • Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Gray Panthers
  • AFL-CIO
  • American Federation of Government Employees
  • American Lung Association
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
  • Association For Manufacturing Technology
  • Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
  • International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
  • United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union
  • National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
  • Consumer Federation of America

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