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H.R. 4612 (114th)

Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 February 2016

Last action

10 June 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.

Sponsors

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Subjects

Budget, Postal service

Source updated

7 April 2025

Budget · Postal service

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Summary

Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a federal agency (excluding the Federal Election Commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the U.S. Postal Service) from proposing or finalizing any midnight rule unless the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget finds that it will not result in: (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices; (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete internationally; or (4) a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses. The bill defines "midnight rule" as an agency statement of general applicability and future effect that is issued during the moratorium period, that is intended to have the force and effect of law, and that is designed to: (1) implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy; or (2) describe the procedure or practice requirements of an agency. The "moratorium period" begins on the day after the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in every fourth year succeeding a presidential election and extends through January 20 of the following year in which a President is not serving a consecutive term. The bill exempts any midnight rule that the President determines is necessary: (1) because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, (2) to enforce criminal laws, (3) to protect U.S. national security, or (4) to implement an international trade agreement. The moratorium does not apply to a midnight rule if the OIRA finds that such rule is limited to repealing an existing rule and certifies such finding in writing.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2016

    Introduced

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

  2. 25 February 2016

    Introduced

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

  3. 25 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 March 2016

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 March 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 April 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 June 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 10 June 2016

    Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 10 June 2016

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 June 2016

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-618, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 June 2016

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-618, Part I.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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