Midnight Rules Relief Act
- Introduced Jan 3
- Committee Jan 3
- Passed House Feb 12
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, Feb 12, 2025Next: Senate vote
622d ago Feb 13, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Final votes
House 212-208
2 roll calls on this bill
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Votes
House roll 41
On Passage
R 211-1 D 1-207
212-208
Passed
Procedural votes1
House roll 40
On Motion to Recommit
R 0-213 D 205-0
205-213
Failed
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Summary
Midnight Rules Relief Act
Full summary2 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Jan 3, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Feb 13, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Feb 12, 2025
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)Feb 12, 2025
- HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).Feb 12, 2025
- HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.Feb 12, 2025
- HouseMs. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662)Feb 12, 2025
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Feb 12, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77.Feb 12, 2025
- HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.Feb 12, 2025
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H654-663)Feb 12, 2025
- HouseRule H. Res. 122 passed House.Feb 11, 2025
- HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 122 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.Feb 10, 2025
All actions14
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJan 3, 2025
- HouseReferred 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.Jan 3, 2025
Bill record
Text versions3
- Referred in SenateFeb 13, 2025PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseFeb 12, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees3
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeReferred To Feb 13, 2025
- House Judiciary CommitteeReferred To Jan 3, 2025
- House Rules CommitteeReferred To Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors12 cosponsors
- Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5)Sponsor, Jan 3, 2025
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-1)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX-26)Joined Feb 10, 2025
- Craig Goldman (R-TX-12)Joined Feb 10, 2025
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)Joined Feb 10, 2025
- Harriet Hageman (R-WY)Joined Feb 10, 2025
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8)Joined Feb 10, 2025
- Richard McCormick (R-GA-7)Joined Feb 10, 2025
- James Moylan (R-GU)Joined Feb 11, 2025
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3)Joined Feb 12, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports0
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Titles2
Short titles
- Midnight Rules Relief ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- 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.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects5
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Related bills3
- S. 164 119th, Related bill, Related bill Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025
- H.R. 115 118th, Cross-Congress related bill Midnight Rules Relief Act
- H.Res. 122 119th, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) 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.
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 28, 2026.