S. 226 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
Government operations and politics. 114th Congress (2015-2016) 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.
Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
S. 226 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- 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 2015
- Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Rand Paul
- Co-Sponsors
- Kelly Ayotte
- John Barrasso
- Roy Blunt
- John Boozman
- Shelley Moore Capito
- Thad Cochran
- John Cornyn
- Tom Cotton
- Mike Crapo
- Ted Cruz
- Steve Daines
- Michael B. Enzi
- Joni Ernst
- Deb Fischer
- Jeff Flake
- Cory Gardner
- Chuck Grassley
- Dean Heller
- James M. Inhofe
- Johnny Isakson
- Ron Johnson
- Mark Kirk
- Mike Lee
- John McCain
- Jerry Moran
- David Perdue
- Rob Portman
- James E. Risch
- Pat Roberts
- Mike Rounds
- Marco Rubio
- Ben Sasse
- Tim Scott
- Dan Sullivan
- John Thune
- David Vitter
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Business investment and capital
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Congressional oversight
- Economic performance and conditions
- Industrial policy and productivity
- Inflation and prices
- Judicial review and appeals
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Unemployment
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/21/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/21/2015 1/21/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 1/21/2015 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Republican/Conservative |
| Optometrists & Ophthalmologists |
| Manufacturing |
| Laundries & dry cleaners |
| Pro-business associations |
| Small business associations (split) |
opposed this bill
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
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 | $46,800 | $63,700 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $419,082 | $92,334 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $14,000 | $1,927,483 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $33,900 | $1,250 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $7,250 | $1,277,748 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $17,500 | $220,862 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $181,786 | $147,880 |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $29,050 | $397,350 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $98,272 | $5,800 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $0 | $14,025 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $47,400 | $1,349,508 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $191,949 | $29,400 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $7,035 | $318,231 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $136,125 | $79,250 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $27,647 | $202,200 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $9,150 | $65,200 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $26,000 | $279,545 |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $377,223 | $66,499 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $10,500 | $500 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $19,600 | $78,800 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $36,350 | $112,362 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $5,000 | $159,712 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $52,260 | $72,566 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $113,655 | $26,250 |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $1,247,807 | $27,967 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $51,094 | $10,000 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $1,903,036 | $19,915 |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $257,975 | $19,525 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $7,000 | $215,765 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $5,500 | $256,586 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $16,600 | $2,250 |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $193,161 | $18,950 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $14,000 | $364,052 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $194,321 | $41,300 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $1,356,549 | $36,250 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $7,000 | $558,422 |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $426,005 | $48,788 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $13,625 | $1,010,189 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $61,988 | $69,803 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $178,729 | $20,010 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $60,000 | $40,300 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $36,466 | $599,312 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $8,650 | $391,381 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $159,237 | $17,500 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $8,750 | $611,446 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $33,625 | $15,910 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $52,424 | $10,500 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $64,045 | $26,650 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $837,000 | $33,935 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $15,600 | $1,243,533 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $13,050 | $112,002 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $255,925 | $29,940 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $27,650 | $451,929 |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $189,190 | $37,786 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $7,500 | $166,728 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $727,234 | $10,400 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $12,000 | $101,625 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $12,500 | $864,098 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $186,220 | $18,075 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $14,400 | $1,615,517 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $337,106 | $90,475 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $32,550 | $159,299 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $2,750 | $385,255 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $3,000 | $9,350 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $31,075 | $40,100 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $53,250 | $51,075 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $27,860 | $638,890 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $21,510 | $926,802 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $15,000 | $346,594 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $560,547 | $19,996 |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $222,178 | $50,250 |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $11,975 | $1,235,681 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $269,668 | $56,199 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $9,000 | $107,700 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $10,000 | $38,917 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $46,837 | $7,650 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $128,217 | $42,981 |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $82,681 | $43,800 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $895,571 | $53,088 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $1,225 | $493,438 |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $714,651 | $24,953 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $3,800 | $537,695 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $45,660 | $380,035 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $298,011 | $53,777 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $6,000 | $10,000 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $3,950 | $1,313,972 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $9,200 | $1,000 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $12,250 | $663,513 |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $624,323 | $20,166 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $25,050 | $785,160 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $175,963 | $52,037 |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $265,233 | $42,304 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $1,318,163 | $84,201 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $15,450 | $394,590 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $7,000 | $23,800 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $3,825 | $214,831 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $5,048 | $3,977,951 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $10,950 | $270,310 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $7,500 | $7,650 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $35,500 | $326,351 |
