What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.77
House
417-421
FAILED
Independents
417 yea
421 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-02-13
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-02-12
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-02-12
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
2025-02-12
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
2025-02-12
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).
2025-02-12
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-02-12
Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662)
2025-02-12
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-02-12
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77.
2025-02-12
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.77 pass?
HR.77 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 27%.
What does HR.77 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.77?
HR.77 was sponsored by Andy Biggs (R-Arizona).
Who voted against HR.77?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 77 EH: Midnight Rules Relief Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 77 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Midnight Rules Relief Act . 2. En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to midnight rules (a) In general Section 801(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) In applying section 802 to rules described under paragraph (1), a joint resolution of disapproval may contain one or more such rules if the report under subsection (a)(1)(A) for each such rule was submitted during the final year of a President’s term. . (b) Text of resolving clause Section 802(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after resolving clause of which is the following: (except as otherwise provided in this subsection) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: In the case of a joint resolution under section 801(d)(4), the matter after the resolving clause of such resolution shall be as follows: That Congress disapproves the following rules: the rule submitted by the __ relating to __; and the rule submitted by the __ relating to __. Such rules shall have no force or effect. (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in and additional clauses describing additional rules to be included as necessary). . Passed the House of Representatives February 12, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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