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Introduced
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
In Committee
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Crossed Over
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to disapprove multiple regulations that federal agencies have submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a session of Congress during the final year of a President's term. Congress may disapprove a group of such regulations together (i.e., "en bloc") instead of the current procedure of considering only one regulation at a time.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to disapprove multiple regulations, known as "midnight rules," that federal agencies have submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a president's term. This means Congress can disapprove a group of such regulations together ("en bloc") instead of considering them individually, a change from the current procedure. Midnight rules refer to regulations issued by federal agencies in the final days of a president's term.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (15)
Darrell Issa (R)*,
Doug Collins (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Bob Goodlatte (R),
Trey Gowdy (R),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Evan Jenkins (R),
Jim Jordan (R),
Tom Marino (R),
Collin Peterson (D),
John Ratcliffe (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Lamar Smith (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 01/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/21/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr21/BILLS-115hr21eh.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr21/BILLS-115hr21eh.pdf.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr21/BILLS-115hr21ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr21/BILLS-115hr21ih.pdf.pdf |
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