To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules, and for other purposes.
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Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Grothman, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to bundle multiple rules from a departing presidents final year into a single disapproval resolution, streamlining the process of overturning midnight regulations.
Who Benefits and How
Incoming administrations gain efficiency in reversing predecessor policies. Congressional majority gains faster path to regulatory rollback. Regulated industries may benefit from quicker reversal of unfavorable rules.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Outgoing administrations lose protection of individual rule consideration. Regulatory beneficiaries face bundled disapproval of potentially unrelated rules.
Key Provisions
- Allows en bloc disapproval resolutions for multiple rules
- Applies to rules submitted during final year of presidents term
- Single resolution can contain multiple rules with standardized format
- Each rule identified separately within the resolution
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Allows Congress to disapprove multiple midnight rules in a single CRA resolution
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expedite reversal of outgoing administration regulations"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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