Republicans are using the high-stakes annual appropriations process to push through legislation that would overhaul the U.S. regulatory system.
Tucked inside the 204-page Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2026 is a provision that would require both chambers of Congress and the president to approve any new major regulations. Currently, regulations made by federal agencies automatically take effect unless Congress specifically disapproves.
A “major” regulation is defined as one that would cost the economy more than $100 million annually; majorly increase prices or restrict consumer choice; or have “significant adverse effects” on innovation, employment, productivity, or market competition.
The provision – known as the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act – has long been a priority for Republican lawmakers wary of unelected officials “having unfettered regulatory power,” as the House Appropriations Committee’s text says.
As of 2024, the Code of Federal Regulations nears 200,000 pages and includes more than one million regulatory restrictions, which Republicans say have stifled economic growth and innovation. A House Oversight Committee report in September found that the Biden administration imposed a cumulative $1.7 trillion in regulatory costs on the U.S. economy.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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