(TheProudRepublic.com) – Even after he is no longer the president, Joe Biden continues to get bad news, as the GOP is taking decisive action against regulatory overreach, using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to dismantle environmental policies rushed through by the Biden administration.
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Determined to put a stop to costly and burdensome regulations, Republicans, backed by a few Democrats, aim to repeal measures impacting everything from water heaters to offshore drilling.
Congress has activated the Congressional Review Act, a powerful legislative tool, to combat regulations finalized in the waning months of President Biden’s term.
This act enables Congress to overturn federal regulations with a joint resolution that can bypass procedural hurdles, demanding only a simple majority vote.
GOP members, with minor Democratic support, have spearheaded a series of resolutions targeting energy and environmental regulations deemed punitive and restrictive.
The Congressional Review Act, enacted in 1996, allows Congress to vote to nullify executive regulations finalized in the last months of an administration’s term.
Recently, Republicans have utilized this mechanism to challenge the Biden administration’s rules, including energy efficiency standards for gas-fired water heaters and methane emission fees introduced under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Both resolutions successfully passed the House, with several Democrats crossing party lines.
A controversial regulation requiring archaeological assessments for offshore oil and gas leases also faced opposition.
The Senate, through CRA, has already moved to nullify this rule. Senator John Kennedy emphasized the unnecessary burden this places on oil companies, arguing it hampers economic development and energy independence.
In an era of increasing regulatory pressure, the Midnight Rules Relief Act further empowers Congress to invalidate multiple regulations in a single resolution.
Although this expansion hasn’t become law yet, its support among Republicans signals a shift towards aggressive oversight of executive overreach.
President Biden anticipated such reversals, reportedly finalizing many regulations early in 2024 to preempt congressional review.
The GOP’s assertive legislative strategy may force a reconsideration of regulatory approaches in Washington.
As the CRA process unfolds, over a thousand regulations face potential repeal, but time constraints could cap the number of effective reversals.
The center-right coalition in Congress is keen to maintain momentum and hold the government accountable, signaling the resolve to safeguard American freedoms and economic prosperity.
Washington remains divided, but Congress’s latest moves signal a “crystal clear mandate” to check federal overreach and restore governmental responsibility.
With energy policy and environmental regulations in the crosshairs, Republicans are determined to consolidate conservative principles and protect America’s foundational values against radical overregulation.
The Congressional Review Act resolution approved by the Senate today allows Congress to nullify the regulations the Biden Administration established to implement the misguided methane tax. Via @IPAAaccess https://t.co/jd7t8J13VR
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