Biden Signs Three Resolutions Undoing ‘Midnight’ Trump Regulations – By Courtney Bublé (Nextgov) / July 1 2021
The regulations are from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Treasury Department and Environmental Protection Agency.
President Biden signed on Wednesday evening three resolutions to undo three last-minute or “midnight” regulations from the Trump administration.
Under the 1996 Congressional Review Act, lawmakers can introduce resolutions to undo regulations imposed by the previous, outgoing administration during a certain look-back period. There was much talk about using the act after Democrats took control of the Senate following the runoff elections in Georgia in January.
“I’m about to sign into law three bills which you all have written and passed protecting our planet from climate-disturbing greenhouse gas, particularly methane, which is devastating; protecting consumers from predatory lenders; and protecting workers from employment discrimination,” said Biden at a signing ceremony before members of Congress. “Each of these bills—each of these bills reflects a return to common sense and commitment to the common good, and I want to thank every one of you for your leadership in getting this done.”
