5 U.S.C. 801: Congressional Review Act

Government Record · Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives

Federal law: agencies must send new rules to Congress before they take effect, and Congress can kill a rule by passing a resolution of disapproval. Unlike REINS, rules take effect unless Congress acts.

A rule shall not take effect (or continue), if the Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval

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Federal law: agencies must send new rules to Congress before they take effect, and Congress can kill a rule by passing a resolution of disapproval. Unlike REINS, rules take effect unless Congress acts.

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