House Passes Bill to Reform the Executive Branch

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), by a vote of 250-175. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) introduced the legislation.

The RAA is a strong, bipartisan solution to the problem of overreaching, ill-considered, and excessively costly federal regulation. The bill requires the Executive Branch to fulfill the goals set by Congress in the least costly way with better public input to find the most efficient regulatory solutions.

Chairman Goodlatte and Congressman Peterson praised the House passage of the RAA:

Chairman Goodlatte: “The effects of excessive government regulation are real for the American people. Every month, hardworking Americans witness the government digging deeper and deeper into their pocketbooks with the results being lower wages, fewer jobs and a less competitive America. “The bill passed by the House of Representatives reforms the Executive Branch and the problem of overreaching federal regulation. I applaud the House for passing this real and permanent regulatory reform for the American people.” Congressman Peterson: “Our farmers, ranchers and businesses are all feeling the burden of increased regulations and the Regulatory Accountability Act will help ensure they are not regulated out of business. This is bipartisan, common sense legislation that will create a more streamlined, transparent and accountable regulatory process and give the American people a stronger voice in agency decision-making. I am pleased to see the support for this legislation in the House and hope the Senate will soon consider these reforms.”