119th Congress

H.R.77

Midnight Rules Relief Act

Chamber Passed·2/13/25

Prefiled

Introduced

Chamber Passed2/13/25

Final Passage

Complete

Midnight Rules Relief Act allows for en bloc consideration of disapproval resolutions for rules submitted during a President's final year.

The Midnight Rules Relief Act amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to allow for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules." These are rules submitted during the final year of a President's term. The Act specifies that a joint resolution of disapproval may contain one or more such rules. It also outlines the text of the resolving clause for such resolutions, stating that Congress disapproves the specified rules, which shall have no force or effect.

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Where it stands

Last: Passed the House · 212–208 · Feb 13, 2025
Current: Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Next: Senate floor vote

Roll Call Votes

212 Yea

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208 Nay

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13 Absent

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Calendar

Aug 6

8:30 AM

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing

Feb 10, 2025

4:00 PM

House Committee on Rules Hearing

History

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

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H654-663)