H.R. 77 Passed the House Government Operations and Politics

Midnight Rules Relief Act

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 12 (12 R) Latest action February 13, 2025

Summary

Midnight Rules Relief Act
This bill allows Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the regulations were submitted for review during a portion of the final year of a President's term.
Under current law, the Congressional Review Act generally provides for a period of additional review during the succeeding Congress for regulations that were submitted during the last 60 legislative days of the prior Congress. However, each joint resolution may disapprove of only one regulation.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Feb 13, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Feb 12, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 12, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
  4. Feb 12, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
  5. Feb 12, 2025 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).
  6. Feb 12, 2025 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  7. Feb 12, 2025 Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662)
  8. Feb 12, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Feb 12, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77.
  10. Feb 12, 2025 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  11. Feb 12, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H654-663)
  12. Feb 11, 2025 Rule H. Res. 122 passed House.

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