Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025

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Jan 21, 2025

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

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Introduced in Senate - Jan 21, 2025 00

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025This 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Senate

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 10000

Jan 21, 2025

Subjects (5)

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Government Operations and Politics (Policy Area) Legislative rules and procedure Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Cosponsors (6)

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

(R-FL)
Jan 22, 2025

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

(R-TN)
Jan 21, 2025

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

(R-WY)
Jan 21, 2025

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

(R-OK)
Jan 21, 2025

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

(R-MO)
Jan 21, 2025

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

(R-MT)
Jan 21, 2025

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Introduced in Senate

Jan 21, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 164 Introduced in Senate

(IS) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 164

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.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 21, 2025

Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Schmitt, Mr.
Sheehy, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2.

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

(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.

(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 `` (1) In general.

(a) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended--

(1) by inserting ``

(1) In general.--'' after ``

(a) '';

(2) by inserting after ``resolving clause of which is'' the
following: ``(except as otherwise provided in this
subsection)''; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:
``

(2) Joint Resolutions Under

Section 801 (d) (4) .

(d) (4) .--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 __.

(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).''.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 164 Introduced in Senate

    (IS) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 S. 164

 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.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 January 21, 2025

Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. 
Sheehy, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read 
 twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
 Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 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.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025''.

SEC. 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 ``

    (1) In general.--'' after ``

    (a) '';

    (2) by inserting after ``resolving clause of which is'' the 
 following: ``(except as otherwise provided in this 
 subsection)''; and

    (3) by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (2) Joint Resolutions Under 

Section 801
            (d) (4) .--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).''.
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