Republicans in both the House and the Senate are expected to begin teeing up votes on legislation that would undo a number of Biden administration-era rules as early as next week.
The plan reported by Semafor comes as Republicans gear up to roll back legislation issued within the last 60 legislative days with a simple majority under the terms of the Congressional Review Act. The timeline limits Republicans’ window to overturn the Biden-era regulations, but they are looking into a number of rules enacted recently.
The specific regulations that each chamber plans to vote on have yet to be finalized. However, a number of senators have revealed their priorities. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) is interested in rolling back a rule from the Treasury that put new restrictions on bank mergers. The Louisiana senator also wants to axe a ruling from the Interior Department that seeks to limit oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) wants to get rid of a Federal Communications Commission order that allows subsidies for Wi-Fi hot spots for students while they are off campus. Cruz also teamed up with Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) to introduce a resolution in late January to reverse a Biden-era policy that set new standards for gas-powered water heaters.
Another effort led by Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency rule that charges gas and oil companies for methane emissions.
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The House is expected to vote Wednesday on the methane emissions rule and plans to take up the water heater resolution on Thursday, according to Politico.
If Republicans are successful in rolling back the regulations, they will prevent the agencies from issuing similar regulations in the future, a major victory for lawmakers looking to enact Trump’s agenda.
