Bill · H.R. 4112· House(119-HR-4112)
Congressional Review Reform Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/24/2025
- Last activity
- 6/24/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Derek Schmidt
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Congressional Review Reform Act of 2025'', proposes changes to chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to amend the Congressional Review Act to provide additional time for Congress to disapprove of rules. It specifically aims to change how a joint resolution is defined and structured. The bill involves striking certain subsections and redesignating others within sections 801 and 802.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill strengthens legislative oversight over executive agency rulemaking.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
By extending the time for congressional disapproval, it potentially increases transparency of the rule-making process.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Time for Oversight: The bill is designed to provide additional time for Congress to disapprove of rules (Section 2). This could allow more scrutiny of agency actions before they take effect.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/24/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming