Congresswoman Simon Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Require Federal Regulations are Informed by Best Information Possible

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon’s (D-CA-12) fourth bill, the “Information Quality Assurance Act” (IQAA), passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 362 to 1. Congresswoman Simon and Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain’s (R-MI-09) bipartisan bill would require that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) update guidance to improve the quality of information and evidence that federal agencies use to promulgate federal regulations. 

“My bill, the Information Quality Assurance Act, will ensure that federal regulations that ensure our safety and help small businesses thrive are rooted in the best science and evidence.” said Congresswoman Simon. “I am proud to represent the top public university in the world and numerous bio-innovation companies that are at the forefront of development – I know that expertise drives excellence, and our governance should reflect this excellence. I urge the Senate to swiftly take up this commonsense legislation to ensure our government operates at the highest level possible for Americans.”

Federal regulations shape every aspect of Americans’ lives from health care access and affordability to small business operations. The IQAA would require that the best, reasonably available scientific, technical, and economic information is relied on when agencies are issuing regulations. The bill would also require that federal agencies report any models or information it utilizes and allow the public to comment on these models. This bill will promote evidence-based policymaking, increase transparency, and improve public input into the federal policy making process.

As a freshman member of Congress, Congresswoman Simon has effectively worked across the aisle to move legislation that will modernize government operations and support small businesses. Since coming to Congress in January 2025, she has passed four bills through the House of Representatives including: the “Main Street Parity Act,” the “Assisting Small Businesses, Not Fraudsters Act,” and the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act.”

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