S.299 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011

A bill 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 (3)

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  • Official: A bill 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.
  • Short: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Short: REINS Act as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] $942,189
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $440,921
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $424,729
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $195,705
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $190,877
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $118,250
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $114,319
Sen. Tom Coburn [R, OK] $113,406
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $112,915
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $89,801
 
Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2] $199,531
Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-14] $150,268
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $149,622
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $139,790
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $137,817
Rep. Paul C. Broun [R, GA-10] $112,367
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1] $92,658
Rep. Jeff Duncan [R, SC-3] $79,547
Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4] $77,387
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-42] $73,412

Specific Organizations Supporting S.299

  • Americans For Prosperity
  • American Tradition Partnership
  • U. S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Associated Builders & Contractors
  • Competitive Enterprise Institute
  • Freedomworks

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $1,390,476
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $442,953
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $297,581
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $273,417
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $267,749
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $219,800
Sen. Christopher A. Coons [D, DE] $208,600
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] $183,758
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $173,449
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D, OR] $157,650
 
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $363,424
Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] $267,699
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $231,450
Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-9] $203,433
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $180,500
Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] $175,790
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $168,500
Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-3] $165,169
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $164,259
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-9] $162,564

Specific Organizations Opposing S.299

  • AFL-CIO
  • American Federation of Government Employees
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
  • American Lung Association
  • Reproductive Health Technologies Project
  • Consumer Federation of America
  • Communications Workers of America
  • Gray Panthers
  • Center for Progressive Reform
  • National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
  • Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Transport Workers Union of America
  • 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
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