HR 115
118th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Midnight Rules Relief Act
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22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).
Dec 17, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)
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
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)
Dec 17, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.
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
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)
Dec 17, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.
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 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.
Sep 19, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Sep 19, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | House · vote #509 | On Passage | Passed | 210–201 | See who voted → |
| Dec 17, 2024 | House · vote #508 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 198–211 | See who voted → |
Plain-English 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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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