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Introduced
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
In Committee
05/17/2017
05/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to nullify multiple regulations that federal agencies issued and 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 nullify 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 nullify multiple regulations that federal agencies issued and submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a session of Congress during the final year of a President's term. This means that Congress can now disapprove a group of these "midnight rules" together (en bloc) instead of considering them individually. The bill aims to streamline the process for Congress to review and potentially override regulations issued by federal agencies near the end of a presidential administration.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Ron Johnson (R)*,
Roy Blunt (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Michael Enzi (R),
Rand Paul (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Luther Strange (R),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233. (on 10/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/34/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s34/BILLS-115s34rs.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s34/BILLS-115s34rs.pdf.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s34/BILLS-115s34is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s34/BILLS-115s34is.pdf.pdf |
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