Repeal of the Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers Rule

The Repeal of the Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers Rule is an Act of Congress that nullifies the Securities and Exchange Commission regulation known as the "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers" rule. This was the first use of the Congressional Review Act during the Trump administration to overrule a federal regulation.

Regulatory effect

The "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers" regulation mandated that resource extraction issuers disclose payments made to governments for the purposes of developing commercial oil, natural gas, or minerals. The regulation had been mandated by the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Advocates of the regulation lobbied that it prevented companies from bribing foreign governments and engaging in other forms of corruption, while detractors argued that the rule placed an excessive burden on American companies and created a competitive disadvantage.

Legislative history

The Joint Resolution was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Rep. Bill Huizenga on January 30, 2017, and signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 14, 2017.