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Eases Rejection of Last-Minute Rules
Recent Bills/Eases Rejection of Last-Minute Rules

Eases Rejection of Last-Minute Rules

IntroducedN/A
Passed House8 days ago
Intro
Senate
House
Pres
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Government Operations and PoliticsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsLegislative rules and procedure
Why This Matters

This bill makes it easier for Congress to disapprove of rules created by presidents in their final year, allowing them to bundle multiple rules into one vote.

If you are concerned about new regulations from outgoing presidents, this bill allows Congress to reject multiple rules at once.
Who this affects
lawmakers · public
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows Congress to reject multiple last-minute rules made by outgoing presidents in one vote.
  2. 2It specifically targets rules submitted during the final year of a president's term.
  3. 3The bill changes how Congress can express disapproval of these rules, making the process simpler.
  4. 4This could lead to quicker responses to rules that some lawmakers believe are harmful.
Read the detailed summary

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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Intro
Senate
House
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IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Sponsors
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Senate
HouseJan 15, 2025
PresidentCurrent

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Signature
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