Congressional Review
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]
Some experts and analysts, including Todd Gaziano, who helped draft the Act, believe the CRA can be used to repeal earlier regulations due to the fact that many federal agencies have not follow the Act by submitting reports on regulations.[3]
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.
- ↑ Miller, Jonathan (May 15, 2017). Congressional Review Act Gets a Workout. Roll Call. Retrieved May 16, 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