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'''Congressional Review Act''' (Public Law 104-121) is a law that says that [[Congress]] can nullify, within 60 days after it was issued through a joint resolution, a federal regulation. The law was passed in the 104th U.S. Congress in 1996 as a part of [[Newt Gingrich]]'s [[Contract with America]].

'''Congressional Review Act''' (Public Law 104-121) is a law that says that [[Congress]] can nullify, within 60 days after it was issued through a joint resolution, a federal regulation. The law was passed in the 104th U.S. Congress in 1996 as a part of [[Newt Gingrich]]'s [[Contract with America]].

The president must sign a resolution of disapproval that is first passed by Congress in order for it to be effective.<ref>Of course, if the president did not sign it, then Congress could override the veto if there were 2/3rds support.</ref>  The CRA provides special rules to prevent resolutions of disappoval from being [[filabuster]]ed in either the House or the Senate.

The president must sign a resolution of disapproval that is first passed by Congress in order for it to be effective.<ref>Of course, if the president did not sign it, then Congress could override the veto if there were 2/3rds support.</ref>  The CRA provides special rules to prevent resolutions of disappoval from being [[filibuster]]ed in either the House or the Senate.

U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] has successfully made use of this rule to roll back [[Barack Obama|Obama]]-era regulations. Prior to Trump's presidency, the Congressional Review Act had been used only once successfully, sixteen years prior.<ref>Adriance, Sam (February 16, 2017). [http://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-signs-first-congressional-review-act-disapproval-resolution-16-years President Trump Signs First Congressional Review Act Disapproval Resolution in 16 Years]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> When the window to use the CRA for the 115th Congress ended, Congress had passed and Trump had signed 14 CRA resolutions repealing Obama regulations<ref name="Dinan14WT">Dinan, Stephen (May 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/15/gop-rolled-back-14-of-15-obama-rules-using-congres/ GOP rolled back 14 of 15 Obama rules using Congressional Review Act]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/gop-flips-obama-era-regulations-claim-a-boon-to-economy/ GOP flips Obama-era regulations, claim a boon to economy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref> – significantly more than expected.<ref name="Dinan14WT"/><ref>Shear, Michael D. (May 2, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/01/us/politics/trump-overturning-regulations.html?_r=1 Trump Discards Obama Legacy, One Rule at a Time]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref> These actions were estimated to have saved $3.7 billion in regulatory costs and up to $36.2 billion in compliance costs.<ref name="Dinan14WT"/><ref>Follett, Andrew (May 9, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/09/report-trump-has-already-rolled-back-3-7-billion-in-obama-era-regulations/ Report: Trump Has Already Rolled Back $3.7 Billion In Obama-Era Regulations]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref>

U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] has successfully made use of this rule to roll back [[Barack Obama|Obama]]-era regulations. Prior to Trump's presidency, the Congressional Review Act had been used only once successfully, sixteen years prior.<ref>Adriance, Sam (February 16, 2017). [http://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-signs-first-congressional-review-act-disapproval-resolution-16-years President Trump Signs First Congressional Review Act Disapproval Resolution in 16 Years]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> When the window to use the CRA for the 115th Congress ended, Congress had passed and Trump had signed 14 CRA resolutions repealing Obama regulations<ref name="Dinan14WT">Dinan, Stephen (May 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/15/gop-rolled-back-14-of-15-obama-rules-using-congres/ GOP rolled back 14 of 15 Obama rules using Congressional Review Act]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/gop-flips-obama-era-regulations-claim-a-boon-to-economy/ GOP flips Obama-era regulations, claim a boon to economy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref> – significantly more than expected.<ref name="Dinan14WT"/><ref>Shear, Michael D. (May 2, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/01/us/politics/trump-overturning-regulations.html?_r=1 Trump Discards Obama Legacy, One Rule at a Time]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref> These actions were estimated to have saved $3.7 billion in regulatory costs and up to $36.2 billion in compliance costs.<ref name="Dinan14WT"/><ref>Follett, Andrew (May 9, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/09/report-trump-has-already-rolled-back-3-7-billion-in-obama-era-regulations/ Report: Trump Has Already Rolled Back $3.7 Billion In Obama-Era Regulations]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 15, 2017.</ref>