Democrats vote to ‘rein in’ Biden’s executive orders

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Nearly 60 House Democrats voted with Republicans in the U.S. House Wednesday to put a check President Joe Biden’s executive orders.

The House voted on the REIN IN Inflation Act, which would require the Biden administration to publish the “inflationary impact” of each executive order before issuing it. The bill passed 272-148 with 59 Democrats in support.

“Pushing one big-spending policy after another, President Biden has continued to throw fuel on the inflationary fire,” House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said on the House floor. “That fire is rapidly consuming the wages of our constituents. They have had to pay higher and higher prices for everything from eggs to electricity – all while inflation pushes their real wages farther and farther behind.”

 

The bill would apply to executive orders with an estimate impact over $1 billion. Under the legislation, the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors and Office of Management and Budget would prepare the estimates. The Biden administration would also have to prepare a report for Congress each year.

According to the bill's official summary, "the requirement does not apply to executive orders that (1) provide for emergency assistance or relief at the request of any state or local government or an official of the government, or (2) are necessary for national security or the ratification or implementation of international treaty obligations."

 

Dozens of Democrats supporting the bill suggests it could have a chance in the U.S. Senate.

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1 hour ago, Geee said:

According to the bill's official summary, "the requirement does not apply to executive orders that (1) provide for emergency assistance or relief at the request of any state or local government or an official of the government, or (2) are necessary for national security or the ratification or implementation of international treaty obligations."

As we proceed through year four of the COVID "emergency", it's pretty clear that the second exception provides a loophole big enough to drive a dozen Mack trucks through, side by side.

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Congressional Democrats buck White House agenda, join with Republicans in series of votes

The House of Representatives has had a busy week, holding several key votes on issues ranging from inflation to environmental investing practices.

Congressional Democrats have joined their Republican colleagues in voting against the White House in a recent string of votes, highlighting the limits of President Joe Biden's influence in the legislature

The House of Representatives has had a busy week, holding several key votes on issues ranging from inflation to environmental investing practices. Previously, the chamber addressed changes to Washington, D.C.'s criminal code. In those instances, Congress advanced Republican-led legislation with meaningful Democratic support despite opposition from the president.