DELETE Act

Overview: HR 2612, DELETE Act, Introduced in House, Introduced: April 02, 2025

Purpose and Intent: The DELETE Act, or "Deletion of Excessive Laws and Empowering Transparency Act," aims to reduce the size and complexity of the United States Code by requiring the periodic review and potential repeal of outdated, redundant, or unnecessary federal laws and regulations.

Key Provisions:
- Establishes a bipartisan "Sunset Commission" to review the U.S. Code and identify laws and regulations that should be repealed or modified
- Requires the Sunset Commission to submit recommendations to Congress for the repeal or amendment of identified laws and regulations
- Mandates that Congress hold votes on the Sunset Commission's recommendations within a specified timeframe
- Includes a "sunset" provision that would automatically repeal laws and regulations if Congress fails to act on the Commission's recommendations

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Federal agencies and departments, which would be subject to the review and potential repeal of their governing laws and regulations
- The general public, who may be impacted by changes to federal laws and regulations
- Members of Congress, who would be required to vote on the Sunset Commission's recommendations

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The DELETE Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives and is currently awaiting further consideration by the relevant committees.