House Republicans Request FDA Wait for Trump Administration Before Rulemaking

House Republicans have asked all federal agencies to postpone rulemaking until President-elect Donald Trump’s administration and the newly elected Congress assume office next year.

The Republican lawmakers have cautioned the FDA — and the other federal agencies — against finalizing any pending regulations or rules in the last days of the Obama administration, “considering the potential consequences.”

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can revoke agency regulations and rules that have been finalized toward the end of an administration. The House will vote on an amendment to the bill — which would allow Congress to nullify these last-minute regulations in a single vote — later this week. The Obama administration said it intends to veto the bill.