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The "Freedom from Mandates Act" nullifies COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal contractors and employees, and prevents the Secretary of Labor and Health and Human Services from issuing similar mandates or penalties for employers and healthcare providers.
Andy Biggs
Representative
AZ
Andy Biggs
Representative
AZ
The "Freedom from Mandates Act" nullifies Executive Orders 14042 and 14043, which concern COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors and mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for federal employees. Additionally, the bill prevents the Secretary of Labor from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or testing for employees and prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from requiring healthcare providers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or testing for employees as a condition of Medicare or Medicaid participation.
The "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025" or the "REINS Act of 2025" increases Congressional oversight of federal regulations by requiring Congressional approval for major rules with significant economic impacts, while also mandating more transparency and analysis from agencies. It also directs the Comptroller General to study the number and cost of rules in effect.
Katherine Cammack
Representative
FL
Katherine Cammack
Representative
FL
The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025 aims to increase Congressional oversight of federal regulations by requiring Congressional approval for any "major rule" (defined as having an economic impact of at least $100 million) before it can take effect. The Act also mandates federal agencies to publish detailed information supporting a rule and requires the Comptroller General to report on each major rule. It also directs the Comptroller General to study and determine the number of rules in effect, the number of major rules in effect, and the total estimated economic cost of all these rules and submit a report to Congress with the study's findings within one year of the Act's enactment.