Reclaim the Reins Act

This proposal, called the Reclaim the Reins Act, would give Congress more say over federal agency rules. It would change title 5 of U.S. law to expand how Congress reviews and checks agency rulemaking, and it lays out added reporting and approval steps for big rules, plus a look-back at rules already on the books.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Federal agencies that issue rules, and the public who must follow those rules.
• What changes: More reporting to Congress; congressional approval required for certain major rules; extra reviews of new rules; and a review of rules already in effect.
• Notes: The excerpt lists these topics but does not include details like timelines or thresholds for what counts as a “major” rule.