Story highlights Trump's campaign has promised "a temporary moratorium on all new regulation"

The Office of Management and Budget disregarded the Republicans' plea in a statement

(CNN) Republican leadership in Congress is asking government agencies to not move forward on new regulations during the transition period, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday.

McCarthy noted a similar request was made by the incoming Obama administration in 2008.

President-elect Donald Trump's campaign has promised "a temporary moratorium on all new regulation, canceling overarching executive orders and a thorough review to identify and eliminate unnecessary regulations that kill jobs and bloat government," according to the official transition website.

McCarthy and other House committee chairmen urged the Obama administration to pause on further executive actions, saying they would have "far-reaching impacts" on the economy.

"By refraining from acting with undue haste, you will ensure that agency staff may fully assess the costs and benefits of rules, making it less likely that unintended consequences will harm consumers and businesses," a letter to the administration said.

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