RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025 Regulatory Evidence-based Standards for Thorough Accountability and Reassuring Tests—Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely Act of 2025
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends federal regulatory review rules to require more frequent reassessment of existing federal regulations. While not specifically about education or family issues, it could affect how federal agencies review and maintain regulations that govern homeschooling, school choice, religious freedoms, and other family-related rules.
Why it matters: Stronger periodic review of regulations could potentially lead to reconsideration or rollback of federal rules that constrain parental rights or religious freedom in education and healthcare—but the outcome depends entirely on which rules are reviewed and what changes result.
Topic: Parental rights · classifier confidence 42%
What this changes
Amends existing law
Law today: Federal law currently has a process for periodic review of regulations (rules) under chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, which governs the administrative procedures agencies must follow.
If passed: This bill would add stricter, evidence-based requirements to how often and how thoroughly federal agencies must review their existing rules. For Christian families, this could affect how quickly or comprehensively agencies re-examine regulations that touch on religious freedom, parental rights, homeschooling, or conscience protections.
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Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- Regulatory-reform advocates — More rigorous review of old rules will eliminate outdated or burdensome regulations that do not serve families well.
- Limited-government groups — Enhanced scrutiny of agency rules will reduce regulatory overreach and restore accountability.
Likely opposition
- Administrative-law scholars and civil-service groups — Constant or more demanding rule reviews will slow government operations and destabilize settled regulations families rely on.
AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.
Should I support this?
Mixed for Christian families
The bill aims to tighten oversight of regulations, which could help eliminate rules that burden religious exercise or parental choice—a win for Christian families. However, without seeing the full text, it is unclear whether the new standards might also add burdens to religious schools, homeschool approvals, or conscience exemptions by requiring them to undergo frequent re-justification.
An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.
Official summary
To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, to provide additional requirements for the periodic review of rules, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
- David Schweikert (R)
Status timeline
- 2025-07-25Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H
- 2025-07-25Introduced in HouseH
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly