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H.R. 77Passed House

Midnight Rules Relief Act

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Latest action date: Feb 13, 2025

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Government Operations and Politics

View 4 official legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 25, 2026.

Action timeline

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77.

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  12. Rule H. Res. 122 passed House.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  13. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  14. 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.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  15. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  16. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

Roll-call votes

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PassedFeb 12, 2025House · Roll call 41

On Passage

212 Yea208 Nay13 Not Voting
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Byron DonaldsNot Voting
David ScottNay
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Gerald E. ConnollyNay
Jason SmithNot Voting
Jimmy GomezNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Kevin MullinNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Mike KellyNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNay
Raúl M. GrijalvaNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Sylvester TurnerNay
Tony GonzalesYea
FailedFeb 12, 2025House · Roll call 40

On Motion to Recommit

213 Nay205 Yea15 Not Voting
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Byron DonaldsNot Voting
David ScottYea
Doug LaMalfaNay
Eric SwalwellYea
Gerald E. ConnollyYea
Jason SmithNot Voting
Jimmy GomezNot Voting
John GaramendiNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Kevin MullinNot Voting
Laura GillenNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneNay
Mark E. GreenNay
Mike KellyNot Voting
Mikie SherrillYea
Raúl M. GrijalvaNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Sylvester TurnerYea
Tony GonzalesNay

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Sources: Congress.gov and official House and Senate vote records.

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