HR 77
119th 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
Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 12, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
Feb 12, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
Feb 12, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).
Feb 12, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Feb 12, 2025
Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662)
Feb 12, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 12, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77.
Feb 12, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Feb 12, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H654-663)
Feb 11, 2025
Rule H. Res. 122 passed House.
Feb 10, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 122 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan 3, 2025
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 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 | House · vote #41 | On Passage | Passed | 212–208 | See who voted → |
| Feb 12, 2025 | House · vote #40 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 205–213 | 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.
What's happening now
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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