Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

This bill would change how Congress reviews federal agency regulations. Currently, agencies can issue rules that take effect while Congress has a limited time to review them. Under this bill, major regulations would need explicit congressional approval before becoming effective. A rule would be considered major if it costs the economy $100 million or more annually, significantly increases costs for consumers or industries, or substantially affects competition, employment, investment, or innovation. The bill would maintain the existing review process for smaller, nonmajor regulations. If enacted, this would give Congress greater control over significant regulatory decisions by federal agencies, potentially slowing the regulatory process but requiring lawmakers to take direct responsibility for major rules affecting the economy and business.