United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 115 (118th)
Midnight Rules Relief Act
Introduced
9 January 2023
Last action
18 December 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2023 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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Timeline
9 January 2023
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Source: Committee
19 September 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
11 December 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.
Source: Calendars
11 December 2024
Discharge
Committee on Rules discharged.
Source: Discharge
11 December 2024
Committee
Committee on Rules discharged.
Source: Committee
11 December 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 December 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
Source: Committee
16 December 2024
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Floor
Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
17 December 2024
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 December 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
17 December 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 210 · No 201 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
17 December 2024 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 198 · No 211 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 21
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 December 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 December 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 December 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 January 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 December 2024
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 December 2024
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 17 December 2024
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 December 2024
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Sponsors
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2024
- related to ← 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.
- related to ← Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1616, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary is considered as adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/115
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/115
- us · 118-hr-115 · source updated 27 May 2025