From Rep. Mike Capuano (D-MA):
On Tuesday the House considered H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act. This legislation is described by supporters as an effort to reduce regulatory burdens when in reality it does the exact opposite. H.R. 185 adds dozens of new regulatory requirements across numerous agencies. It significantly expands the scope of the cost-benefit analysis required on all administrative rulemaking and applies that cost-benefit analysis to every single rule, not just those with economic significance. H.R. 185 would apply cost-benefit analysis requirements to more than 3,000 rules every year. You can imagine how much more this will cost taxpayers. The Administration has stated that the President will veto this bill. I voted NO. H.R. 185 passed and the entire vote is recorded below:
YEA |
NAY |
PRESENT |
NOT VOTING |
|
REPUBLICAN |
242 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DEMOCRAT |
8 | 175 | 0 | 5 |
TOTAL |
250 | 175 | 0 | 8 |
MASSACHUSETTS |
0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |