Bills · S 485
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 485Civil actions and liabilityHouse of Representatives
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 6· LAST ACTION FEB 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it shifts the balance of power in how federal regulations are made. If this bill becomes law, major new rules—which can affect everything from environmental standards to healthcare costs or consumer product safety—would require direct approval from elected representatives in Congress, rather than being primarily decided by unelected agency officials. This could lead to fewer new major regulations, or a slower process for their implementation, and would hold Congress more directly accountable for the rules that govern various aspects of American life.
Without this bill, agencies continue to have significant authority to implement new rules based on existing laws, with Congress generally taking action only to disapprove them. With this bill, Congress would reclaim more direct control over the regulatory process, potentially increasing transparency and accountability by requiring a public vote on significant rules. However, it could also lead to more political gridlock, making it harder and slower to pass regulations deemed necessary by agencies, even those with broad public support or scientific backing.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires Congressional approval for major rules before they can take effect.
This fundamentally changes the regulatory process by requiring an affirmative vote from Congress for significant new regulations.
PROVISION 02
Federal agencies must submit detailed reports on new rules to Congress and the Comptroller General, including cost-benefit analyses and classification as major or nonmajor.
This increases transparency and provides Congress and an independent body with more information to evaluate proposed regulations.
PROVISION 03
Major rules are automatically disapproved if Congress does not enact a joint resolution of approval within 70 legislative or session days.
This sets a strict timeline for Congressional action and ensures that inaction by Congress results in the rule not taking effect.
PROVISION 04
Allows the President to temporarily implement major rules for 90 days in emergencies, but still requires Congressional approval for permanence.
This provides a mechanism for immediate action during critical situations while maintaining the overall requirement for legislative oversight.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 23
R· Kentucky
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
57
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 23 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 6
Introduced in Senate
FEB 6
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 485
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
Last actionFeb 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025
Senate BillS 485Civil actions and liabilityHouse of Representatives
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 6, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
35 min
COSPONSORS
23
COMPLEXITY
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