Bill · H.R. 4770· House(119-HR-4770)
RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/25/2025
- Last activity
- 7/25/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- David Schweikert
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025," aims to amend chapter 6 of title 5 of the United States Code. It changes how agencies handle the periodic review of their rules. Under this act, agencies must review all existing rules within ten years of the bill's enactment. Rules adopted after the enactment must also be reviewed within ten years of being published as final rules. Additionally, agencies would be required to publish an annual list in the Federal Register regarding rules that do not have a significant economic impact on small entities. Finally, the bill provides for judicial review to prohibit the enforcement of rules if an agency fails to comply with these review requirements.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases transparency by requiring agencies to publish an annual list of rules that do not significantly impact small entities in the Federal Register.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill provides better insight into the economic impact of regulations through required annual Federal Register publications.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill requires agencies to publish an annual list of rules that do not have a significant economic impact on small entities, increasing transparency for small businesses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Small Entities: Each year, agencies must publish a list in the Federal Register of rules that do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, along with the reason for that conclusion (Section 2(a)(1)(D)).
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Accountability Through Judicial Oversight: If a court finds that an agency failed to comply with the required rule reviews, the court can enter an order that prohibits the enforcement of that rule (Section 2(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens 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
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- 7/25/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House