Hearing Information
Meeting Time
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 2:00 pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »
Get the latest updates from the Committee on Rules.
H.R. 10 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 [Original Jurisdiction Matter]
Video
Bill Text
Hearing Documents
- Text of H.R. 10 (as ordred reported by the Committee on Rules) PDF
Amendments
- Proposed amendment #1 to H.R. 10, as reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, offered by the Hon. David Dreier (CA) [PDF] Adopted by voice vote.
AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT #1—
:: Amendment 1a offered by the Hon. Louise McIntosh Slaughter (NY)
- Failed by record vote 4-6
:: Amendment 1b offered by the Hon. James P. McGovern (MA)
- Failed by record vote 4-7
:: Amendment 1c offered by the Hon. James P. McGovern (MA)
- Failed by record vote 4-7
:: Amendment 1d offered by the Hon. Alcee L. Hastings (FL)
- Failed by record vote 4-7
:: Amendment 1e offered by the Hon. Alcee L. Hastings (FL)
- Failed by voice vote
:: Amendment 1f offered by the Hon. Jared Polis (CO)
- Failed by vote vote - Proposed amendment #2 to H.R. 10, as reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, offered by the Hon. Pete Sessions (TX) [PDF] Withdrawn.
Would require the agency submitting the report on a proposed Federal rule to include an
assessment of anticipated jobs gained or lost as a result of implementation, and to specify
whether those jobs wil come from the public or private sector. This assessment would be part
of the cost-benefit analysis required to be submitted to the Comptroller General and made
available to each House of Congress prior to consideration of the rule.
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 154
Amendment #1a, offered by Ms. Slaughter, to amendment #1, offered by Mr. Dreier, which would exempt any rule relating to public health and safety. Defeated: 6–4.
Majority MemberVote
Mr. SessionsNay
Ms. FoxxNay
Mr. BishopNo Vote
Mr. WoodallNo Vote
Mr. NugentNay
Mr. ScottNay
Mr. WebsterNay
Mr. Dreier, ChairmanNay
Minority MemberVote
Ms. SlaughterYea
Mr. McGovernYea
Mr. HastingsYea
Mr. PolisYea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 155
Amendment #1b, offered by Mr. McGovern, to amendment #1, offered by Mr. Dreier, which would exempt rules relating to decreasing the poverty rate in the United States. Defeated: 7–4.
Majority MemberVote
Mr. SessionsNay
Ms. FoxxNay
Mr. BishopNay
Mr. WoodallNo Vote
Mr. NugentNay
Mr. ScottNay
Mr. WebsterNay
Mr. Dreier, ChairmanNay
Minority MemberVote
Ms. SlaughterYea
Mr. McGovernYea
Mr. HastingsYea
Mr. PolisYea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 156
Amendment #1c, offered by Mr. McGovern, to amendment #1, offered by Mr. Dreier, which would exempt rules relating to decreasing food insecurity. Defeated: 7–4.
Majority MemberVote
Mr. SessionsNay
Ms. FoxxNay
Mr. BishopNay
Mr. WoodallNo Vote
Mr. NugentNay
Mr. ScottNay
Mr. WebsterNay
Mr. Dreier, ChairmanNay
Minority MemberVote
Ms. SlaughterYea
Mr. McGovernYea
Mr. HastingsYea
Mr. PolisYea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 157
Amendment #1d, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), to amendment #1, offered by Mr. Dreier, which would exempt rules resulting in net job growth as determined by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Defeated: 7–4.
Majority MemberVote
Mr. SessionsNay
Ms. FoxxNay
Mr. BishopNay
Mr. WoodallNo Vote
Mr. NugentNay
Mr. ScottNay
Mr. WebsterNay
Mr. Dreier, ChairmanNay
Minority MemberVote
Ms. SlaughterYea
Mr. McGovernYea
Mr. HastingsYea
Mr. PolisYea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 158
Motion by Mr. Dreier to order H.R. 10 reported favorably as amended to the House. Adopted: 7-3.
Majority MemberVote
Mr. SessionsNay
Ms. FoxxNay
Mr. BishopNay
Mr. WoodallNo Vote
Mr. NugentNay
Mr. ScottNay
Mr. WebsterNay
Mr. Dreier, ChairmanNay
Minority MemberVote
Ms. SlaughterYea
Mr. McGovernYea
Mr. HastingsNo Vote
Mr. PolisYea