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- Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Repeal LDT Final Rule
Reps. Brad Finstad (R-MN) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) introduced a resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA), laboratory-developed tests final rule in the House, the lawmakers said on May 17. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced a companion resolution in the US Senate.
The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to effectively void rules declared by federal agencies. Due to its structure, however, it has rarely been successful, and it typically must be used when a new president from a different party than the predecessor enters the White House and the new president’s party also fully controls Congress. Currently, Republicans control the House and Democrats control the Senate and White House.
The CAP will monitor the progression of the resolution and bring you the latest developments.