Midnight Rules Relief Act (H.R. 77)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2/13/2025 • Senate
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.
Passed House • 2/12/2025
Topics & Subjects
Congressional Votes (2)
On Passage
February 12, 2025
On Motion to Recommit
February 12, 2025
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (13)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (12)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 3, 2025
Committee Review
February 10, 2025
Floor Debate
February 12, 2025
Passed Chamber
February 11, 2025
Other Chamber
President
Failed
February 12, 2025
Text Versions (3)
Related Bills (3)
S. 164
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025
H.R. 115
Midnight Rules Relief Act
H.Res. 122
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.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Nov 6, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Nov 6, 2026 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 10:38 AM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Passed House” version, Feb 12, 2025 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 10:38 AM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Feb 12, 2025 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 10:38 AM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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