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Midnight Rules Relief Act

USA118th CongressHR-115| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2024
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Andrew Ogles (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-87
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-61
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-21
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
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.
Jun 5, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4485
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 19, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Dec 11, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.
Dec 11, 2024
Committee on Rules discharged.
Dec 11, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
Dec 16, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Dec 17, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)
Dec 17, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.
Dec 17, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)
Dec 17, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 17, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 115, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).
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Dec 17, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
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Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-87
    Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-61
    Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-21
    Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    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.


  • June 5, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4485
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 19, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.


  • December 11, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.


  • December 11, 2024
    Committee on Rules discharged.


  • December 11, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.


  • December 16, 2024
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.


  • December 17, 2024
    Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)


  • December 17, 2024
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.


  • December 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.


  • December 17, 2024
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • December 17, 2024
    Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)


  • December 17, 2024
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • December 17, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 115, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)


  • December 17, 2024
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).
    View Vote


  • December 17, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
    View Vote


  • December 17, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-1616: 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.
  • S 118-4485: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2024
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Midnight Rules Relief Act

USA118th CongressHR-115| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2024
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 Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-87
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-61
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-21
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
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.
Jun 5, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4485
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 19, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Dec 11, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.
Dec 11, 2024
Committee on Rules discharged.
Dec 11, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
Dec 16, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Dec 17, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)
Dec 17, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.
Dec 17, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)
Dec 17, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 17, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 115, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).
View Vote
Dec 17, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
View Vote
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-87
    Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-61
    Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-21
    Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    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.


  • June 5, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4485
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 19, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.


  • December 11, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.


  • December 11, 2024
    Committee on Rules discharged.


  • December 11, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.


  • December 16, 2024
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.


  • December 17, 2024
    Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)


  • December 17, 2024
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.


  • December 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.


  • December 17, 2024
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • December 17, 2024
    Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)


  • December 17, 2024
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • December 17, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 115, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)


  • December 17, 2024
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).
    View Vote


  • December 17, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
    View Vote


  • December 17, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Andrew Ogles (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-1616: 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.
  • S 118-4485: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents