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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 9, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5982

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Nov 17, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

(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.

What just happenedNov 28, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49](R-CA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors1 D7 R
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  1. Nov 28, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 17, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 17, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 585). (text: CR H6278)

  4. Nov 17, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 585).(text: CR H6278)

  5. Nov 17, 2016FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 239 (Roll no. 584).

  6. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6287)

  7. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add an exemption to the end of bill for any rule that pertains to improving employment, retention, and earnings of workforce participants, especially those participants with significant barriers to employment, improving the quality of the workforce, and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the nation.

  8. Nov 17, 2016FloorH36100

    Mr. Pocan moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6286-6287; text: CR H6286)

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Nov 17, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6286)

  10. Nov 17, 2016FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5982.

  11. Nov 17, 2016FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  12. Nov 17, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6283-6288)

  13. Nov 17, 2016FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5982 as unfinished business.

  14. Nov 17, 2016FloorH32341

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. Nov 17, 2016FloorH32340

    Mr. Issa moved that the Committee rise.

  16. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendments en bloc, the Chair put the question on the amendments en bloc and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendments en bloc until a time to be announced.

  17. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the Committee, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendments en bloc.

  18. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Connolly asked unanimous consent to offer amendments numbered 4 and 5 printed in Part B of House Report 114-818 en bloc. Agreed to without objection.

  19. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  20. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part B amendment No. 3.

  21. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part B amendment No. 2.

  22. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  23. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part B amendment No. 1.

  24. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5982.

  25. Nov 17, 2016FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  26. Nov 17, 2016FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 921 and Rule XVIII.

  27. Nov 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.

  28. Nov 17, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 921. (consideration: CR H6274-6283)

  29. Nov 16, 2016FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 921 passed House.

  30. Nov 14, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 921 Reported to House. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.

  31. Sep 21, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.

  32. Sep 21, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Rules discharged.

    Rules Committee
  33. Sep 21, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Rules discharged.

    Rules Committee
  34. Sep 21, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-782, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Sep 21, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-782, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  36. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 5.

    Judiciary Committee
  37. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  38. Sep 12, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  39. Sep 9, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Rules Committee
  40. Sep 9, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  41. Sep 9, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  42. Sep 9, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  43. Sep 9, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentNov 17, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

(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.

Reported to House without amendment, Part ISep 21, 201628

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

(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.

Introduced in HouseSep 9, 2016

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

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.

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 — Informed