Regulatory Studies Center - George Washington University
This page provides accessible charts and supporting data to highlight patterns and trends in federal rulemaking activities across presidential administrations, among agencies, and over time. The policy team at the Regulatory Studies Center updates these charts on a regular basis as new data become available.
US Federal Regulation Tracker - QuantGov
Track and visualize how the quantity of US federal regulation changes on a daily basis. See which federal agencies promulgate the most regulations, and which industries have the most restrictions.
Federal Regulatory Growth - QuantGov
Explore the data behind the CFR’s growth and accumulation in the below interactive that uses our recently released RegData 3.2 data.
Visualize QuantGov Data
Visually assess the quantity of regulation in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) on a daily basis. Users can also filter by industry and by federal agencies or departments.
Visualizing the Growth of Federal Regulation Since 1950
Aug 18, 2014 · Senior Research Fellow Patrick McLaughlin demonstrates the growth of federal regulation in the United States since 1950 by stacking books from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Book stacks for 1950, 1970, and 1990 are represented using the average size volume in 2013, which is roughly 750 pages long.
Reg Map - REGINFO.GOV
The Reg Map® is a chart that gives an overview of the "informal rulemaking" process. Paper copies are available at no cost from ICF. [Order a paper copy] To read individual sections of the Reg Map®, click on the image shown below, which will open an interactive version of …
Low Satisfaction With U.S. Gov't Regulation of Businesses
Feb 7, 2022 · Americans' satisfaction with government regulation of businesses and industries has fallen to a new low of 28%. At the same time, satisfaction with the size and influence of major corporations...
2023 Regulatory Year In Review - George Washington University
Jan 10, 2024 · In 2023, the Biden administration took significant steps toward carrying out its “Modernizing Regulatory Review” initiative, starting with substantive changes to the regulatory review process and regulatory analysis.
Explaining the Brookings Regulatory Tracker
Jan 22, 2025 · The Brookings Center on Regulations and Markets Regulatory Tracker (“Reg Tracker”) is a tool that tracks and provides insights into important regulatory actions by the federal government.
Federal Reserve Board - Lessons from the History of the U.S.
Oct 15, 2021 · Figure 1, an animation, displays statutory definitions of regulated entities and activities on a horizontal spectrum of regulatory oversight and a vertical spectrum of the applicable regulator (s) ranging from 1791 to 2021.