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H. Res. 1616 118th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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.

Introduced: December 16, 2024 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 507). (text: CR H7247)
Dec 17, 2024
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 192 (Roll no. 506).
Dec 17, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7251-7253)
Dec 17, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1616, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1616.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7247-7251)
Dec 16, 2024
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Dec 16, 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 16, 2024
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-886, by Mr. Burgess.
Dec 16, 2024
Reported in House
Dec 16, 2024
Submitted in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 17, 2024 House · vote #507 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 212–197 See who voted →
Dec 17, 2024 House · vote #506 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 207–192 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution provides for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115), which 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 115 Procedurally related Midnight Rules Relief Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 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.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1616/
MLA
"H. Res. 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.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1616/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 1616, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1616/.
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[H. Res. 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1616/)
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