California’s grip on US EV policy is nearly over!
The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to nullify rules taken in the final 60 days of a prior administration.
Trump is using the CRA to kill California’s ability to set EV standards for the Nation.
Many Democrats are howling, but 35 House Democrats support Trump.
What Is the CRA?
The Congressional Review Act (CRA) is a tool that Congress may use to pass legislation overturning a rule issued by a federal agency. When Congress passes a law, it often grants rulemaking authority to federal agencies to implement provisions of the law. That delegation of rulemaking authority, and the rules issued by federal agencies under this authority, is a crucial component of the policymaking process.
The CRA was enacted in 1996 as part of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. Under the CRA, before a rule can take effect, an agency must submit the rule to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Upon receipt of the rule by Congress, Members of Congress have a specified time period during which to submit and take action on a joint resolution of disapproval overturning the rule. If both houses pass the joint resolution, it is sent to the President for signature or veto. If the President were to veto the joint resolution, Congress could vote to override the veto. Enactment of the joint resolution would take the rule out of effect or prevent it from going into effect, and the agency would be prohibited from issuing a rule that is “substantially the same” without further authorization from Congress.
The best part of the CRA is that it only requires a simple majority in Congress and is thus filibuster-proof in the Senate.