Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Midnight Rules Relief Act

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HouseOn Passage · 12/17/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic1 Yea · 200 Nay · 10 Not voting
  • Republican209 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Andy Biggs ( Republican · AZ-5)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
1/9/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
1/9/23Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1/9/23Introduced in House
9/19/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
9/19/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/11/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.
12/11/24Committee on Rules discharged.
12/11/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
12/16/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
12/17/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/17/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
12/17/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
12/17/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).
12/17/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)
12/17/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 115, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/17/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
12/17/24Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)
12/17/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.
12/17/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
12/17/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)
12/17/24Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.
12/18/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.