Support legislation to increase transparency and streamline information flow around executive actions.

The office says Estes reintroduced the Executive Action Cost Transparency Act to increase transparency and streamline information flow, describing it as a common-sense reform.

Estes reintroduced a bill aimed at improving transparency around executive actions.

Congressman Estes Reintroduces CBO Reform Bill
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My Executive Action Cost Transparency Act would require the CBO to provide a comprehensive and centralized list of costly administrative actions since their last baseline or baseline update in order to increase transparency and streamline information.

Estes promoted his Executive Action Cost Transparency Act, which would require CBO to list costly administrative actions since the last baseline or update to increase transparency and streamline information.

Budget Committee Favorably Recommends Rep. Estes’ CBO Reform Bill | U.S. Representative Ron Estes
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Congress.gov lists Ron Estes as a Republican House member for Kansas's 4th District in the 115th-119th Congresses, 2017-present.

This establishes the relevant federal service window and shows H.R.6569 as member activity during a later term.

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Representative Ron Estes profile, Congress.gov
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GovInfo bill text says Mr. Estes introduced H.R.6569, the Executive Action Cost Transparency Act, on December 10, 2025.

The bill directly targets transparency and information flow around executive actions by requiring CBO baseline treatment of executive actions and agency delivery of documentation, implementation guidance, and relevant data within 10 days.

partial later_term A for effort

H.R. 6569 Introduced in House - Executive Action Cost Transparency Act | GovInfo
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Congress.gov lists H.R.6569 status as Introduced, with actions only for introduction and referral to the House Budget Committee on December 10, 2025.

Estes took concrete legislative action, but the official action history does not show House passage, Senate passage, presentment, or enactment as of the research date.

unresolved later_term A for effort

Actions - H.R.6569 - Executive Action Cost Transparency Act | Congress.gov
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Congress.gov says H.R.277 passed the House 221-210 on June 14, 2023, and was later placed on the Senate calendar.

The REINS Act was related executive-branch oversight legislation requiring congressional approval for major agency rules, but it did not become law in the 118th Congress.

partial later_term A for effort

H.R.277 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 | Congress.gov
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The House Clerk roll call for H.R.277 records Rep. Estes, Republican of Kansas, voting Yea on passage.

This official vote record shows Estes supported related executive-rule oversight legislation that passed the House but was not enacted.

partial later_term A for effort

Roll Call 265 | Bill Number: H.R.277 | Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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