Congressional Review Act and Possible Consolidation into a Single Measure of Resolutions Disapproving Regulations. CRS Report for Congress

摘要

The Congressional Review Act (CRA) establishes expedited procedures for Congress to disapprove regulations issued by Federal agencies. Disapproval under these procedures requires enactment of a joint resolution that has a specified text and is submitted within 60 days (excluding recesses) after Congress receives the regulation. For these disapproval resolutions, the act provides expedited procedures for Senate consideration and to clear the measure for Presidential action. If the resolution becomes law, the rule not only becomes of no force and effect, but is treated as if it had never taken effect, and the issuing agency may issue no substantially similar rule without subsequent authorization by law. If vetoed, a disapproval resolution can become law only if Congress overrides the veto.