Write the Laws Act

# Write the Laws Act Summary **What It Would Do** This bill would prohibit Congress from delegating its lawmaking power to anyone outside of Congress itself—including the President, federal agencies, courts, states, or other organizations. Currently, Congress often passes broad laws and allows agencies (like the EPA or FDA) to write detailed rules that flesh out those laws. This bill would essentially ban that practice.

It would also require the Government Accountability Office to identify all existing federal laws that currently delegate power this way. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** This would impact federal agencies, the executive branch, the courts, and ultimately the public—since federal regulations would need to be written directly by Congress rather than by regulatory agencies. Any new laws, executive orders, court decisions, or regulations that don't comply with this bill would be voided 90 days after the bill takes effect. The practical effect would be significant: Congress would need to write far more detailed laws itself rather than setting general rules and letting agencies fill in specifics. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.