S. 148: RED TAPE Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-17 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-11-19 — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. |
| Last updated | 2026-01-20 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-17):
Regulations Evaluated to Determine The Anticipated Price and Effect Act or the RED TAPE Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies from considering any nonmonetized or unquantified factor when conducting a regulatory impact analysis or benefit-cost analysis for any proposed rule, final rule, or interim final rule.
Each agency must publish each regulatory impact analysis and benefit-cost analysis conducted by the agency with respect to a proposed rule, final rule, or interim final rule.
Additionally, the Office of Management and Budget may not (1) authorize or endorse an agency's use of any nonmonetized or unquantified factor when conducting a regulatory impact analysis or benefit-cost analysis on any proposed rule, final rule, or interim final rule; or (2) consider any nonmonetized or unquantified factor presented in a regulatory impact analysis or benefit-cost analysis of another agency.
The bill provides for judicial review of a rule issued by an agency that considered a nonmonetized or unquantified factor when conducting a regulatory impact or benefit-cost analysis. If a court finds that an agency relied upon such a factor to evaluate a final rule or interim final rule, the court must declare the rule invalid.
The bill takes effect 30 days after enactment.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-17 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 148 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 148?
S. 148 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: RED TAPE Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 148 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).