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S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017

Government operations and politics. 115th Congress (2017-2018) View bill details
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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 passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017

S. 21 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)

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 2017
  • Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
  • Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
  • Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
  • Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
Sponsor
Rand Paul
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Government operations and politics
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Business investment and capital
  • Competition and antitrust
  • 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
Introduced1/04/2017
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/04/2017
1/04/2017Introduced in Senate
1/04/2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Put on a legislative calendar5/17/2017Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
10/16/2017Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-169. Minority views filed.
Put on a legislative calendar10/16/2017Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

support this bill

Republican/Conservative
Real estate agents
Credit unions
Laundries & dry cleaners
Fiscal & tax policy
Democratic/Liberal (split)
Small business associations (split)
$5,971,871
$14,209,818
$55,350
$174,340
$1,390,424
$21,801,803
165% more
$6,497,094
$10,650
$13,641,171
$1,423,851
$563,462
$382,400
$573,938
$66,650
$632,146
$1,301,811
$10,492,565
$123,983
$214,450
$10,773,273
$534,196
$1,098,465
$660,023
$192,286
$2,563,684
$746,747
$328,225
$831,480
$676,236
$458,516
$2,370,393
$526,579
$57,684,274

oppose this bill

Women's issues
Schools & colleges
Other physician specialists
Environmental policy
Banks & lending institutions
Advertising & public relations services
Minority/Ethnic Groups
Health, Education & Human Resources
Teachers unions
Manufacturing unions
Political consultants/advisers
Children's rights
General business associations
Health & welfare policy
Environmental services, equipment & consulting
Churches, clergy & religious organizations
State & local govt employee unions
Food service & related unions
Commercial service unions
Communications & hi-tech unions
Teamsters union
Labor Unions
Agriculture
Public official (elected or appointed)
Human Rights
Consumer groups
Democratic/Liberal (split)
Small business associations (split)
8 Organizations Support and 118 Oppose; See Which Ones
8 Organizations Support and 118 Oppose; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017

8 organizations support this bill

Americans for Prosperity
Harbin, Chrissy (2017, May 16). AFP Pens Letter in Support of REINS Act and Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017, from AFP.
Americans for Tax Reform
Adams, Matthew (2017, May 22). In Support of Rand Paul and the REINS Act (S.21). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from ATR.
FreedomWorks
Brandon, Adam (2017, March 2). Support the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, S. 21. Retrieved March 2, 2017, from FreedomWorks.
National Association of Federal Credit Unions
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (2017, May 18). Senate committee approves NAFCU-backed reg relief bills. Retrieved July 26, 2017, from National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions.
National Association of Realtors
Riggs, Russell & Wingert, Ken (2017, January 6). REINS Act Passes House. Retrieved January 25, 2017, from NAR.
National Small Business Association
Milanese, Jody (2017, May 17). Vote on Reg Reform Bills Planned. Retrieved May 18, 2017, from .
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
SBECouncil (2017, May 23). Regulatory Reform Moves Forward in the U.S. Senate. Retrieved August 31, 2017, from SBECouncil.
Textile Rental Services Association
TRSA (2017, May 22). Improve the Regulatory Process. Retrieved May 22, 2017, from TRSA.

118 organizations oppose this bill

AFL-CIO
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Alaska Wilderness League
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Allergy & Asthma Network
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
Alliance for Justice
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
American Association of University Professors
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
American Association of University Women
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
American Federation of Teachers
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
American Forum
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
American Lung Association
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
American Public Health Association
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
American Rivers
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
american sustainable business council
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
American Thoracic Society
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
Americans for Financial Reform
AFR (2017, May 16). AFR Opposes Rigging the Legislative Process Against Financial Protections. Retrieved May 17, 2017, from AFR.
Arc of the United States
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Biodiversity for a Livable Climate
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
BlueGreen Alliance
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Bold Alliance
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Center for American Progress
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Center for Biological Diversity
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
center for digital democracy
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Center for Food Safety
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
center for international environmental law
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Center for Progressive Reform
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Center for Responsible Lending
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Center for Science in the Public Interest
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
childrens environmental health network
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
Citizens Trade Campaign
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Clean Air Task Force
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Clean Air Watch
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Clean Water Action
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Communications Workers of America
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Consumer Federation of America
Weintraub, Rachel (2017, May 16). RE: Oppose The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act), S. 21, Legislation that will Undermine Crucial Consumer Protection Regulations. Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Consumer Federation of America.
Consumers Union
MacCleery, Laura, Slover, George P. & Wallace, William C. (2017, March 15). CU to Sen HSGAC on Midnight Rules and REINS. Retrieved March 15, 2017, from Consumers Union.
countercorp
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Defenders of Wildlife
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Demos
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Earthjustice
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
EarthWorks
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Economic Policy Institute
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Elders Climate Action
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Endangered Habitats League
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Environment America
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Environmental Defense Fund
EDF (2017, January 25). Don't Let Congress Leave You Unprotected. Retrieved January 25, 2017, from EDF.
Environmental Working Group
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Farmworker Justice
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
First Person Politics
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Free Press
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Geos Institute
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Good Jobs First
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Green for All
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
GreenLatinos
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Greenpeace
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
health care without harm
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
In the Public Interest
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Institute for Science and Human Values
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Interfaith Power & Light
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
international center for technology assessment
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
League of Conservation Voters
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
League of Women Voters
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Main Street Alliance
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Media Matters for America
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
National Association of Consumer Advocates
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
National Association of County & City Health Officials
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
National Center for Healthy Housing
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
National Consumers League
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
national council for occupational safety and health
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
National Council of Jewish Women
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
National Employment Law Project
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
National Environmental Health Association
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
National Family Farm Coalition
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
National Health Law Program
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
National Parks Conservation Association
NCPA (2017, May 16). Position on S. 21, the REINS Act. Retrieved May 22, 2017, from NCPA.
National Women's Health Network
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
National Women's Law Center
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Natural Resources Defense Council
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
NextGen Climate
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Ocean Conservancy
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Oceana
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Partnership for Working Families
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Population Connection
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Prairie Rivers Network
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Project On Government Oversight
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
protect all childrens environment
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Public Citizen
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Reproductive Health Technologies Project
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
san juan citizens alliance
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Sciencecorps
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Service Employees International Union
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Sierra Club
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Southern Environmental Law Center
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
STOP Foodborne Illness
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
The Praxis Project
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Tigercomm
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Trust for America's Health
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Undersigned Organizations Opposing S.21 and S.34. Retrieved March 20, 2017, from American Public Health Association.
U.S. Chamber Watch
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
U.S. PIRG
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Union of Concerned Scientists
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Union Plus
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
United Steelworkers
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Voces Verdes
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Voices for Progress
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Waterkeeper Alliance
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
Western Organization of Resource Councils
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Wilderness Society
Undersigned organizations (2017, March 14). Coalition REINS Act Letter. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Worksafe
CSS (2017, March 16). RE: Committee mark-up of S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.

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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$70,650$258,132
Tammy BaldwinDWI$44,292$1,717,557
John BarrassoRWY$41,150$339,943
Michael F. BennetDCO$76,609$1,172,179
Richard BlumenthalDCT$44,575$351,926
Roy BluntRMO$322,278$478,485
Cory A. BookerDNJ$252,185$776,079
John BoozmanRAR$52,822$147,655
Sherrod BrownDOH$134,146$1,645,982
Richard BurrRNC$223,097$337,235
Maria CantwellDWA$35,291$442,057
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$203,975$296,466
Ben CardinDMD$93,438$470,534
Tom CarperDDE$34,050$138,402
Bob CaseyDPA$102,640$636,959
Bill CassidyRLA$366,898$888,746
William Thad CochranRMS$63,550$178,334
Susan M. CollinsRME$60,900$304,060
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$23,950$180,591
Bob CorkerRTN$129,791$404,000
John CornynRTX$154,855$498,133
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$50,081$3,112,334
Tom CottonRAR$1,305,672$409,709
Mike CrapoRID$84,644$149,732
Ted CruzRTX$2,027,961$373,804
Steve DainesRMT$328,775$198,100
Joe DonnellyDIN$40,550$385,545
Tammy DuckworthDIL$75,568$2,920,500
Dick DurbinDIL$53,825$433,365
Mike EnziRWY$16,550$95,100
Joni ErnstRIA$199,396$72,670
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$83,914$411,463
Deb FischerRNE$222,221$158,562
Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,391,399$157,500
Al FrankenDMN$92,910$559,838
Cory GardnerRCO$546,305$349,709
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$168,756$1,120,910
Lindsey GrahamRSC$125,378$264,888
Chuck GrassleyRIA$221,329$266,943
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$33,872$1,382,225
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$59,364$2,228,356
Orrin G. HatchRUT$103,200$364,922
Martin HeinrichDNM$55,860$627,292
Heidi HeitkampDND$37,566$395,775
Dean HellerRNV$186,037$235,228
Mazie K. HironoDHI$52,116$669,733
John HoevenRND$48,410$52,343
Jim InhofeROK$68,184$99,583
Johnny IsaksonRGA$224,305$274,450
Ron JohnsonRWI$897,590$297,502
Tim KaineDVA$124,950$1,595,622
John KennedyRLA$49,100$52,550
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$33,766$179,670
Amy KlobucharDMN$65,366$552,416
James LankfordROK$216,340$326,378
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$21,500$154,975
Mike LeeRUT$839,098$109,453
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$32,850$173,714
Ed MarkeyDMA$82,550$919,425
John McCainRAZ$242,265$331,988
Claire McCaskillDMO$66,466$1,921,748
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$384,856$792,800
Bob MenéndezDNJ$161,031$462,625
Jeff MerkleyDOR$36,973$479,836
Jerry MoranRKS$44,068$179,400
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$111,700$128,675
Chris MurphyDCT$78,140$637,576
Patty MurrayDWA$59,375$988,478
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$81,718$459,839
Rand PaulRKY$515,026$335,438
David PerdueRGA$251,498$275,141
Gary C. PetersDMI$109,599$1,432,140
Rob PortmanROH$350,791$552,199
John "Jack" ReedDRI$29,948$196,388
Jim RischRID$62,787$46,000
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$124,917$193,971
Mike RoundsRSD$108,331$176,154
Marco RubioRFL$957,094$325,515
Bernie SandersIVT$27,300$224,119
Ben SasseRNE$719,501$136,633
Brian SchatzDHI$96,450$539,328
Chuck SchumerDNY$241,550$777,454
Tim ScottRSC$405,826$340,447
Jeff SessionsRAL$27,850$31,300
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$50,175$1,424,181
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$51,850$163,450
Debbie StabenowDMI$51,766$840,666
Dan SullivanRAK$667,163$110,423
Jon TesterDMT$84,194$915,578
John ThuneRSD$216,086$211,352
Thom TillisRNC$336,927$269,630
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,402,877$618,788
Tom UdallDNM$51,791$482,607
Chris Van HollenDMD$214,300$1,499,713
Mark R. WarnerDVA$148,600$438,368
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$69,533$3,444,194
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$36,575$383,673
Roger F. WickerRMS$41,500$102,108
Ron WydenDOR$71,040$670,496
Todd YoungRIN$213,966$348,116

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Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$70,650$258,132
Tammy BaldwinDWI$44,292$1,717,557
John BarrassoRWY$41,150$339,943
Michael F. BennetDCO$76,609$1,172,179
Richard BlumenthalDCT$44,575$351,926
Roy BluntRMO$322,278$478,485
Cory A. BookerDNJ$252,185$776,079
John BoozmanRAR$52,822$147,655
Sherrod BrownDOH$134,146$1,645,982
Richard BurrRNC$223,097$337,235
Maria CantwellDWA$35,291$442,057
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$203,975$296,466
Ben CardinDMD$93,438$470,534
Tom CarperDDE$34,050$138,402
Bob CaseyDPA$102,640$636,959
Bill CassidyRLA$366,898$888,746
William Thad CochranRMS$63,550$178,334
Susan M. CollinsRME$60,900$304,060
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$23,950$180,591
Bob CorkerRTN$129,791$404,000
John CornynRTX$154,855$498,133
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$50,081$3,112,334
Tom CottonRAR$1,305,672$409,709
Mike CrapoRID$84,644$149,732
Ted CruzRTX$2,027,961$373,804
Steve DainesRMT$328,775$198,100
Joe DonnellyDIN$40,550$385,545
Tammy DuckworthDIL$75,568$2,920,500
Dick DurbinDIL$53,825$433,365
Mike EnziRWY$16,550$95,100
Joni ErnstRIA$199,396$72,670
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$83,914$411,463
Deb FischerRNE$222,221$158,562
Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,391,399$157,500
Al FrankenDMN$92,910$559,838
Cory GardnerRCO$546,305$349,709
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$168,756$1,120,910
Lindsey GrahamRSC$125,378$264,888
Chuck GrassleyRIA$221,329$266,943
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$33,872$1,382,225
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$59,364$2,228,356
Orrin G. HatchRUT$103,200$364,922
Martin HeinrichDNM$55,860$627,292
Heidi HeitkampDND$37,566$395,775
Dean HellerRNV$186,037$235,228
Mazie K. HironoDHI$52,116$669,733
John HoevenRND$48,410$52,343
Jim InhofeROK$68,184$99,583
Johnny IsaksonRGA$224,305$274,450
Ron JohnsonRWI$897,590$297,502
Tim KaineDVA$124,950$1,595,622
John KennedyRLA$49,100$52,550
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$33,766$179,670
Amy KlobucharDMN$65,366$552,416
James LankfordROK$216,340$326,378
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$21,500$154,975
Mike LeeRUT$839,098$109,453
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$32,850$173,714
Ed MarkeyDMA$82,550$919,425
John McCainRAZ$242,265$331,988
Claire McCaskillDMO$66,466$1,921,748
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$384,856$792,800
Bob MenéndezDNJ$161,031$462,625
Jeff MerkleyDOR$36,973$479,836
Jerry MoranRKS$44,068$179,400
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$111,700$128,675
Chris MurphyDCT$78,140$637,576
Patty MurrayDWA$59,375$988,478
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$81,718$459,839
Rand PaulRKY$515,026$335,438
David PerdueRGA$251,498$275,141
Gary C. PetersDMI$109,599$1,432,140
Rob PortmanROH$350,791$552,199
John "Jack" ReedDRI$29,948$196,388
Jim RischRID$62,787$46,000
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$124,917$193,971
Mike RoundsRSD$108,331$176,154
Marco RubioRFL$957,094$325,515
Bernie SandersIVT$27,300$224,119
Ben SasseRNE$719,501$136,633
Brian SchatzDHI$96,450$539,328
Chuck SchumerDNY$241,550$777,454
Tim ScottRSC$405,826$340,447
Jeff SessionsRAL$27,850$31,300
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$50,175$1,424,181
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$51,850$163,450
Debbie StabenowDMI$51,766$840,666
Dan SullivanRAK$667,163$110,423
Jon TesterDMT$84,194$915,578
John ThuneRSD$216,086$211,352
Thom TillisRNC$336,927$269,630
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,402,877$618,788
Tom UdallDNM$51,791$482,607
Chris Van HollenDMD$214,300$1,499,713
Mark R. WarnerDVA$148,600$438,368
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$69,533$3,444,194
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$36,575$383,673
Roger F. WickerRMS$41,500$102,108
Ron WydenDOR$71,040$670,496
Todd YoungRIN$213,966$348,116

Interest Groups that support this bill

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Republican/Conservative$14,209,818
Democratic/Liberal$10,463,497
Real estate agents$5,971,871
Credit unions$1,390,424
Small business associations$379,819
Laundries & dry cleaners$174,340
Fiscal & tax policy$55,350

Interest Groups that oppose this bill

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Women's issues$13,641,171
Schools & colleges$10,773,273
Other physician specialists$10,492,565
Democratic/Liberal$10,463,497
Environmental policy$6,497,094
Banks & lending institutions$2,563,684
Advertising & public relations services$2,370,393
Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,423,851
Health, Education & Human Resources$1,301,811
Teachers unions$1,098,465
Manufacturing unions$831,480
Political consultants/advisers$746,747
Children's rights$676,236
General business associations$660,023
Health & welfare policy$632,146
Environmental services, equipment & consulting$573,938
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$563,462
State & local govt employee unions$534,196
Food service & related unions$526,579
Commercial service unions$458,516
Communications & hi-tech unions$382,400
Small business associations$379,819
Teamsters union$328,225
Labor Unions$214,450
Agriculture$192,286
Public official (elected or appointed)$123,983
Human Rights$66,650
Consumer groups$10,650
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