Bill > HR77

This bill modifies the process for Congressional review of "midnight rules" - regulations proposed by an outgoing presidential administration near the end of their term. Specifically, the bill allows Congress to group multiple midnight rules into a single joint resolution of disapproval, making it easier to overturn a set of rules simultaneously rather than addressing each rule separately. The bill amends existing law to permit joint resolutions that can simultaneously nullify multiple rules submitted during the final year of a presidential term. The resolution would follow a specific template where Congress would explicitly list and disapprove the specific rules, stating that the identified rules "shall have no force or effect." This approach streamlines the Congressional Review Act process, potentially making it more efficient for legislators to block a group of last-minute regulations proposed by an outgoing administration. The bill aims to provide a more straightforward mechanism for Congress to review and potentially overturn rules made during a presidential transition period.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/77/all-info