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Congress’s Authority to Influence and Control Executive Branch Agencies
Published Mar 30, 2023Updated Jun 21, 2025
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- HJRES 38115th Congress
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
Feb 16, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HJRES 42115th Congress
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
Mar 31, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.