If any Federal agency issues what the Congressional Review Act defines as major rules, those rules would not be allowed to go into effect for at least 60 calendar days. However, I advise my colleague that the President, by executive order, may declare a health, safety or other emergency, and that particular major rule would be exempt from the 60-day delay. I would add that the President's determination of whether there is an emergency is not subject to judicial review.
Henry Hyde: “If any Federal agency issues what the Congressional Review Act defines as major rules, those rules would not be allowed…”
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Discussing the implications of the Congressional Review Act and presidential powers.
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