washington republicans monday continue drive loosen u.s. regulation take first step kill five obama-era rule corruption environment labor gun virtually untested congressional review act house rule committee send full chamber three regulations enact former president barack obama democrat ax stream protection rule securities exchange commission resource extraction rule one gun buy republicans put much urgency limit consider over-regulation stifle economic growth overhaul tax code dismantle affordable care act accord house majority leader kevin mccarthy first time republican-led house representatives target specific rule since convene jan. 3. early month pass bill limit regulatory agencies republican president donald trump cut regulation executive order law congress use simple majority vote stop recent regulations track agencies create new rule replace part overturn regulation time law mean rule enact final months obama administration eligible ax law use effectively 2001. side consider week test power tuesday rule committee send two regulations full chamber expect vote kill five wednesday hand senate senate republicans monday prepare act quickly house vote majority leader mitch mcconnell environment committee chairman jam inhofe introduce companion measure stream extraction rule interior department take years craft stream rule hop prevent coal-mining waste contaminate water source areas near mountain-top removal mine sit critics say unnecessary go far wipe job usurp state right extraction rule require 2010 dodd-frank wall street reform law approve six years late summer require company exxon mobil corp xom.n state publicly much pay governments tax fee opponents say hurt u.s. energy company human right group argue reduce corruption meanwhile gun rule require extra scrutiny purchasers receive social security benefit also history mental illness liberal group outrage rollbacks traditional ally democratic lawmakers limit mean stop republican-dominated congress rule committee say important protections rush chop block plead hear regulations avail week house democrats activists plan rally public hop persuade republicans vote senate democrats filibuster measure congressional aid expect slow process take full five hours allow speak measure chamber floor republicans take first step kill obama-era regulations