Will the Congressional Review Act Be Revived in 2025?

Federal regulators were busy in April 2024, with agencies publishing a record-breaking 66 significant new regulations; more than half of which had price tags higher than $200 million. This burst of regulatory activity can be attributed to a once obscure law known as the Congressional Review Act (CRA). If the November election brings Republican control of the White House and Congress, rules issued this summer or fall may be subject to review and disapproval in 2025. This panel reviewed how both parties have used the CRA to signal displeasure with a president’s policies and to overturn regulations. It will also explore Congress’s options under the Act.

Featuring:

Steven Balla, Associate Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Public Administration, and International Affairs, George Washington University
Todd F. Gaziano, President, Center for Individual Rights
Anthony Papian, Staff Director at United States Senate, Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management
Susan Dudley, Founder, GW Regulatory Studies Center & Distinguished Professor of Practice, Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration, George Washington University

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