119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 164 — Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025

“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.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Jan 21, 2025

Last action Jan 21, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 21, 2025

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Referred

Jan 21, 2025

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Jan 21, 2025

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