RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025

LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

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Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Voters should care about this bill because it aims to make the vast number of federal regulations more accountable and up-to-date. Currently, many rules can remain on the books for decades without a comprehensive review, potentially becoming obsolete, inefficient, or overly burdensome as circumstances change. If this bill becomes law, it would create a direct mechanism to force agencies to regularly examine their rules, which could lead to fewer outdated regulations hindering innovation or imposing unnecessary costs on businesses and individuals.

Without this bill, agencies might continue to operate with less pressure to review their existing rulebooks, potentially allowing irrelevant or harmful regulations to persist. The added enforcement power for courts means that if an agency neglects its review duties, a rule could be effectively 'turned off,' giving the public and businesses a more powerful way to challenge agency inaction and push for a more responsive regulatory environment.

KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires federal agencies to periodically review all their rules at least every ten years.

This ensures that government regulations are regularly evaluated for their effectiveness and continued necessity.

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Mandates that agencies annually publish a list of rules that do not significantly impact small businesses, along with their reasoning.

This provision increases transparency and encourages agencies to consider the impact of their rules on small businesses.

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Allows courts to prohibit the enforcement of a rule if an agency fails to comply with the new periodic review requirements.

This provides a strong judicial enforcement mechanism, giving agencies a significant incentive to follow the review mandates.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Within ten years of the date of enactment of the RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025

Each agency shall review all rules existing on the date of enactment of the RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025.

Within 10 years of the publication of such rules as the final rule

Each agency shall review rules adopted after the date of enactment of the RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025.

Each year

Each agency shall publish in the Federal Register a list of rules without a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, and the basis for such conclusion.

PENALTIES & ENFORCEMENT

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TYPE	AMOUNT	WHO
administrative	Prohibition of enforcement of such rule	An agency rule, if the agency failed to comply with section 610 (periodic review requirements) with respect to that rule.

GLOSSARY

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Agency rule: A regulation or official instruction created by a federal government agency that has the force of law.
Federal Register: The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
Periodic review: A regular, scheduled evaluation of existing rules to determine if they are still necessary, effective, and efficient.
Small entity: Typically refers to small businesses, small non-profit organizations, and small government jurisdictions, as defined by federal law for regulatory purposes.
Judicial review: The process by which courts determine whether a law, action, or decision by a government official or agency is consistent with the law or the Constitution.
Prohibit enforcement: To legally prevent a government agency from carrying out or requiring compliance with a particular rule or regulation.

ACTION TIMELINE

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JUL 25, 25

Introduced in House

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JUL 25, 25

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.

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