S. 15 - REINS Act
Government operations and politics. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Rand Paul
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
There have been no votes on this bill.
REINS Act
S. 15 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013
- REINS Act
- REINS Act
- Sponsor
- Rand Paul
- Co-Sponsors
- Kelly Ayotte
- John Barrasso
- Roy Blunt
- John Boozman
- Saxby Chambliss
- John Cornyn
- Mike Crapo
- Ted Cruz
- Michael B. Enzi
- Deb Fischer
- Jeff Flake
- Chuck Grassley
- Dean Heller
- James M. Inhofe
- Johnny Isakson
- Mike Johanns
- Ron Johnson
- Mike Lee
- Joe Manchin, III
- John McCain
- Jerry Moran
- Rob Portman
- Pat Roberts
- Marco Rubio
- Tim Scott
- Jeff Sessions
- John Thune
- Patrick J. Toomey
- David Vitter
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Business investment and capital
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Congressional oversight
- Economic performance and conditions
- Inflation and prices
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/26/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/26/2013 2/26/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 2/26/2013 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Contributions
- January - February 2009 For $31,768 Against $20,750
- March - April 2009 For $96,131 Against $42,550
- May - June 2009 For $611,128 Against $80,596
- July - August 2009 For $133,994 Against $18,900
- September - October 2009 For $192,385 Against $63,200
- November - December 2009 For $300,716 Against $38,733
- January - February 2010 For $255,945 Against $38,590
- March - April 2010 For $444,123 Against $115,200
- May - June 2010 For $638,465 Against $102,128
- July - August 2010 For $411,835 Against $115,776
- September - October 2010 For $973,608 Against $411,394
- November - December 2010 For $56,660 Against $15,626
- January - February 2011 For $157,400 Against $34,750
- March - April 2011 For $219,663 Against $136,542
- May - June 2011 For $269,601 Against $91,027
- July - August 2011 For $122,126 Against $43,026
- September - October 2011 For $289,442 Against $169,117
- November - December 2011 For $221,255 Against $115,238
- January - February 2012 For $177,187 Against $70,960
- March - April 2012 For $292,576 Against $176,483
- May - June 2012 For $374,005 Against $356,846
- July - August 2012 For $355,491 Against $184,248
- September - October 2012 For $767,805 Against $532,811
- November - December 2012 For $132,361 Against $66,974
- January - February 2013 For $15,400 Against $31,057
- March - April 2013 For $131,654 Against $86,424
- May - June 2013 For $120,244 Against $133,702
- July - August 2013 For $107,206 Against $60,384
- September - October 2013 For $160,712 Against $101,719
- November - December 2013 For $191,561 Against $102,942
- January - February 2014 For $105,641 Against $133,159
- March - April 2014 For $153,095 Against $274,523
- May - June 2014 For $121,164 Against $376,035
- July - August 2014 For $80,351 Against $238,312
- September - October 2014 For $277,164 Against $655,142
- November - December 2014 For $95,327 Against $28,046
Votes
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $18,050 | $19,100 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $123,544 | $4,000 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $0 | $158,016 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $18,900 | $0 |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $0 | $250 |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $0 | $120,871 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $2,500 | $171,011 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $500 | $54,856 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $121,894 | $500 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $41,995 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $0 | $189,622 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $250 | $118,621 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $54,900 | $13,250 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $0 | $119,663 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $2,500 | $8,025 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $0 | $6,500 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $0 | $28,004 |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $500 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $53,500 | $0 |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $82,843 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $7,250 | $14,850 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $21,650 | $37,050 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $2,000 | $36,527 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $34,870 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $111,505 | $0 |
| William M. Cowan | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $0 | $1,800 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $1,604,462 | $1,250 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $0 | $29,050 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $0 | $58,511 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $0 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $1,000 | $16,350 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $185,221 | $0 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $1,340,739 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $250 | $114,991 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $12,800 | $80,900 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $48,088 | $39,663 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $45,150 | $0 |
| Kay R. Hagan | D | NC | $0 | $263,360 |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $0 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $30,950 | $1,000 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $500 | $304,596 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $0 | $2,000 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $129,837 | $6,000 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $0 | $35,676 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $14,100 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $43,575 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $25,250 | $6,400 |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $0 | $500 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $154,707 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $0 | $1,500 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $1,350 | $260,851 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $0 | $37,070 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $177,549 | $6,300 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $0 | $12,900 |
| Mary L. Landrieu | D | LA | $0 | $86,386 |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | D | NJ | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $0 | $20,000 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $100,917 | $0 |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $0 | $39,900 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $189,643 | $500 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $500 | $8,500 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $260,256 | $3,500 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $1,000 | $15,000 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $1,000 | $145,799 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $0 | $8,800 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $8,200 | $500 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $2,750 | $17,750 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $250 | $144,096 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $0 | $100,007 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $1,000 | $68,782 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $470,758 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $136,446 | $27,100 |
| Mark L. Pryor | D | AR | $0 | $48,500 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $0 | $17,700 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $7,100 | $154,339 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $50,602 | $1,000 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $91,967 | $0 |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $0 | $6,400 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $1,079,229 | $11,513 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $0 | $53,147 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $0 | $134,704 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $4,400 | $48,450 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $270,262 | $3,000 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $4,200 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $0 | $219,063 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $50 | $2,400 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $0 | $33,225 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $250 | $271,135 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $217,753 | $11,400 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $1,505,001 | $31,550 |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $0 | $609,537 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $2,000 | $170,894 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $152,726 | $31,000 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $1,700 | $47,788 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $3,300 | $180,328 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $0 | $92,083 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $7,250 | $3,500 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $0 | $12,250 |
