Bills · HR 377
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 377Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversight
Regulation Reduction Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 14· LAST ACTION JAN 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to change how the federal government creates and manages regulations, which touch nearly every aspect of daily life, from the products we buy to the air we breathe. If this bill passes, it could lead to a less regulated environment, potentially boosting economic activity by reducing the burdens on businesses, but also potentially weakening protections or standards if beneficial regulations are among those repealed.
Without this bill, federal agencies can continue to issue new regulations without a mandatory requirement to remove older ones, potentially leading to a continuous increase in the total number of rules. The bill forces a trade-off: any new rule must be offset by removing others, which could streamline the regulatory landscape or, conversely, make it harder for agencies to respond to new challenges with necessary updates or protections. It's about balancing the desire for less government oversight with the need for effective governance and public safety.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires federal agencies to repeal three or more existing regulations before issuing any new regulation.
This provision is the core mechanism for reducing the overall number of federal regulations.
PROVISION 02
For major rules, agencies must repeal three or more related rules, and the cost of the new rule must not exceed the cost of the rules repealed.
This adds a cost-control element for the most significant regulations, aiming to prevent new, expensive rules without offsetting savings.
PROVISION 03
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) must certify that new major rules meet the cost requirements.
This ensures an independent review of the financial impact and compliance with the bill's cost-offset mandate for major rules.
PROVISION 04
Requires agencies to publish all repealed rules in the Federal Register.
This ensures transparency regarding which regulations are being removed from the books.
PROVISION 05
Requires agencies, within 90 days of the bill's enactment, to review their existing rules and identify those that are costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated.
This initiates a systematic process for identifying regulations that could be candidates for repeal under the new "three-for-one" requirement.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 14
Introduced in House
JAN 14
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 377
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 14, 2025
Last actionJan 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 14, 2025
House BillHR 377Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversight
Regulation Reduction Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 14, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 14, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
24
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