washington republicans wednesday pass bill house representatives touch nearly every step u.s. agencies take create apply new rule continue blitz radically reform abusive federal regulation areas environment workplace 238-183 vote house pass regulatory accountability act combine eight bill aim change vast government bureaucracy run five democrats vote legislation would give president-elect donald trump tool wipe abusive regulation say bob goodlatte judiciary committee chairman among many house leaders call light regulation say cost comply federal rule high republicans say little accountability regulations apply almost every aspect american life create appoint officials elect representatives federal agencies operate either independently president authority current reform push part trump campaign promise drain swamp house majority leader kevin mccarthy say wednesday house republicans push reform last week pass bill require congressional approval major rule give congress power kill dozens recently enact ones democrats fight back democrats say many extra procedures require reform bill would stall agencies work make impossible create need regulations environment financial market areas democrats contend slow rulemaking intend help big businesses escape oversight accountability act would jeopardize government capability safeguard public health safety environment workplace safety consumer financial protections judiciary committee senior democrat john conyers say vote bad yet many new requirements intend facilitate ability regulate entities well-funded corporate interest intervene derail regulatory protections oppose conyers say specifically bill would require agencies post detail information proposals extend period time limit judge interpretations legal challenge require agencies enact lowest-cost version rule house expect vote thursday change securities exchange commission commodity futures trade commission major securities derivatives regulators still none bill may become law democrats hold enough seat senate filibuster republicans pass sweep bill reform 'abusive u.s. regulation