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119th Congress · House

Midnight Rules Relief Act

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Congressional oversight · Legislative rules and procedure · Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents · Government Operations and Politics

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Allows Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the regulations were submitted.
  • House passed it on Feb 12, 2025 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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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