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Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today applauded the House passage of several bills that will increase transparency throughout the federal government and limit the power of federal bureaucracies in the regulatory process.

“After eight years of countless regulations that have taken a heavy toll on our economy, taxpayers deserve a break,” said Guthrie. “By making the regulatory process more transparent and ensuring expensive regulations are subject to the oversight of Congress, we limit the ability of unelected Washington bureaucrats to enact these harmful regulations.”

This week, the House passed the following pieces of legislation to curb unnecessary regulations:

·        The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017 (H.R.26), which would require regulations costing more than $100 million to be approved by Congress before taking effect.

·        The Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 (H.R.21), which would allow Congress to reverse any new regulations President Obama enacts before he leaves office.

·        The Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act (H.R.71), which would increase transparency regarding how taxpayer money is being used to pay for regulations.

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