Senate Republicans Target Biden's Final Regulations for Repeal

GOP lawmakers plan to use the Congressional Review Act to reverse key Biden administration rules enacted in its final months.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) announced plans to reverse a 'lengthy list' of Biden administration regulations implemented after the 2024 election.
The Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to repeal recent regulations with majority votes in both chambers, with a deadline of mid-May 2025.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) intends to introduce three resolutions targeting rules on cryptocurrency income reporting, gas water heater regulations, and the FCC's broadband program for schools and libraries.
Republicans are also exploring the potential to overturn California's zero-emission vehicle mandate, set to require all new cars sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.
The CRA has been used in the past by both parties to reverse regulations from outgoing administrations, with Republicans repealing 16 Obama-era rules in 2017 and Democrats undoing three Trump-era rules in 2021.