119th Congress
H.R. 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs(R-AZ)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on Rules; House Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (12)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- L000578
Added later (8)
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Feb 10, 2025
- Craig A. Goldman (R-TX) · Feb 10, 2025
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS) · Feb 10, 2025
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY) · Feb 10, 2025
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) · Feb 10, 2025
- Richard McCormick (R-GA) · Feb 10, 2025
- James C. Moylan (R-GU) · Feb 11, 2025
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO) · Feb 12, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 House #41 | On Passage: Midnight Rules Relief Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Feb 12, 2025 House #40 | On Motion to Recommit: Midnight Rules Relief Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654) - Feb 12, 2025 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40). - Feb 12, 2025 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662) - Feb 12, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77. - Feb 12, 2025 · 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 12, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H654-663) - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Rule H. Res. 122 passed House. - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Rules 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. - Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred 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
Introduced in House