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H.R. 77 (119th)

Midnight Rules Relief Act

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referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

13 February 2025 · 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. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8], Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26], Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12], Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2], Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large], Jeff Hurd

Subjects

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Source updated

11 July 2026

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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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2025

    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

  2. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 2025

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  5. 11 February 2025

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 122 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 February 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 February 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 February 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 February 2025

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 February 2025

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 February 2025

    Floor

    Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662)

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 February 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 February 2025

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 February 2025

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H654-663)

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 February 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

12 February 2025 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 212 · No 208 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 13

12 February 2025 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 205 · No 213 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 15

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