HR 77

Midnight Rules Relief Act

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.

Bill status

Status
Passed House
Sponsor
Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ-5]
Cosponsors
12
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
2025-01-03
Latest action
2025-02-13: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-13: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2025-02-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-02-12: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
  • 2025-02-12: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
  • 2025-02-12: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).

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