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This bill aims to phase out federal rules that were previously upheld through Chevron deference, a legal doctrine established by a 1984 Supreme Court case that allowed courts to defer to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to compile a comprehensive list within 180 days of enactment, identifying all federal court decisions that upheld rules using Chevron deference and are still in effect. For each agency, the list will be organized chronologically in reverse order, with each rule assigned a specific sunset date. The sunset dates will be staggered, with the most recent rule expiring 30 days after the list's publication, and each preceding rule expiring 30 days after the rule made immediately before it. Additionally, the bill modifies the Congressional Review Act's typical review process, removing the standard 60-day window for congressional review of these rules. By systematically sunsetting rules that were previously protected by Chevron deference, the bill seeks to reduce agencies' regulatory power and increase congressional and judicial oversight of administrative rulemaking.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/274/all-info