Congressional Review Act
Lisa Gilbert, Director, Public Citizen, talked about the Congressional Review Act.
Description
Lisa Gilbert, Director, Public Citizen, talked about the Congressional Review Act.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What is the Congressional Review Act?
- Why would this act be utilized?
- Explain the examples that Rep. Paul Ryan discusses regarding issues in which this act was employed.
Additional Resource
- Video Clip: Senate Votes to Overturn FCC's Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
Politico Tech Reporter John Hendel on the Senate's 52-47 vote to overturn the FCC's repeal of the Obama administration's net neutrality rules. The measure now goes to the House for consideration, where it faces an uncertain future.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Bureaucratic
- Filibuster
- Reform
- Regulation
- Rollback