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'''Congressional Review''' (Public Law 104-121) is the review 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. | '''Congressional Review''' (Public Law 104-121) is the review 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. | ||
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| + | The president must sign the nullification law 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> | ||
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> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 05:05, April 29, 2017
Congressional Review (Public Law 104-121) is the review 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.
The president must sign the nullification law passed by Congress in order for it to be effective.[1]
U.S. President Donald Trump has successfully made use of this rule to roll back Obama-era regulations. Prior to Trump's presidency, the Congressional Review Act had been used only once successfully, sixteen years prior.[2]
References
- ↑ Of course, if the president did not sign it, then Congress could override the veto if there were 2/3rds support.
- ↑ Adriance, Sam (February 16, 2017). President Trump Signs First Congressional Review Act Disapproval Resolution in 16 Years. The National Law Review. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
External links
- 104th Congress Public Law 121 from the U.S. Government Printing Office
- H.R.3136 - Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996 at Congress.gov (See Title II: Subtitle E)
- 5 U.S. Code Chapter 8 - CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING