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H.R. 8956 116th Congress House

Midnight Regulations Review Act

Official title: To require reports on regulations issued, and homeland security risks arising, during a presidential transition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 16, 2020 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment studies and investigations
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 14, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Dec 14, 2020
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 Latest action December 14, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Midnight Regulations Review Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on certain regulations promulgated during the period leading up to the inauguration of a new President, including major rules that may be subject to nullification under the Congressional Review Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 16, 2020
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Dec 14, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Dec 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8956: Midnight Regulations Review Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8956/
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"H.R. 8956: Midnight Regulations Review Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8956/.
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H.R. 8956, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8956/.
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