Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, H.R. 277—the REINS Act—passed the United States House of Representatives.

This bill reasserts Congress's legislative authority and prevent excessive overreach by the executive branch in the federal rulemaking process. It would require every new "major rule" proposed by federal agencies to be approved by both the House and Senate before going into effect. The bill would also preserve Congress's authority to disapprove of a "nonmajor rule" through a joint resolution.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) and Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32) today announced the formation of the bipartisan Collegiate Sports Caucus. The caucus will be focused on issues related to collegiate sports and educating Members of Congress and the public on news and issues around college athletes and sports programs at educational institutions across the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act to address the debt ceiling.

Included in the bill is the text of the REINS Act, Congresswoman Cammack's landmark legislation to rein in executive overreach. The REINS Act (Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny) would reassert the legislative authority of Congress and prevent excessive overreach by the executive branch in the federal rulemaking process, saving the American people billions of dollars in federal spending.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues Co-Chairs, Representatives Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA), and Vice-Chairs Kat Cammack (R-FL) and Lucy McBath (D-GA), announced the next group of women taking on the Caucus' leadership for the 118th Congress.

Congresswoman Kat Cammack will step up as Republican Co-Chair and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) as her Democrat counterpart. Newly-elected representatives Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) and Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH) will serve as Vice-Chairs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack announced the introduction of the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023.

This bill would reassert Congress' legislative authority and prevent excessive overreach by the executive branch in the federal rulemaking process. It would require every new "major rule" proposed by federal agencies to be approved by both the House and Senate before going into effect. The bill would also preserve Congress' authority to disapprove of a "nonmajor rule" through a joint resolution.