Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) 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.
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Votes on passage
Passed
- Democratic0 Yea · 197 Nay · 14 Not voting
- Republican212 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
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This resolution provides for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115), which 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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Introduced
12/16/24
12/16/24
Status
12/16/24Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
12/16/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
12/16/24The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-886, by Mr. Burgess.
12/17/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/17/24On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 507). (text: CR H7247)
12/17/24Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 507). (text: CR H7247)
12/17/24On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 192 (Roll no. 506).
12/17/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7251-7253)
12/17/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1616, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1616.
12/17/24Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7247-7251)