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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 21

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jan 4, 2017)

(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 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.

What just happenedJan 5, 2017

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
14 cosponsors1 D13 R
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  1. Jan 5, 2017IntroReferral

    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. Jan 4, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 4, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H74)

  4. Jan 4, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 8).(text: CR H74)

  5. Jan 4, 2017FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 236 (Roll no. 7).

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jan 4, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H86-87)

  7. Jan 4, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.

  8. Jan 4, 2017FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  9. Jan 4, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) 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 at the end of the bill a section 3 pertaining to exception for certain rules that prohibit discrimination by insurance issuers on the basis of gender or preexisting condition or that make healthcare more affordable for working Americans.

  10. Jan 4, 2017FloorH36100

    Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H84)

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jan 4, 2017FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. Jan 4, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.

  13. Jan 4, 2017FloorH8D000

    The rule provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.

  14. Jan 4, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H74-86)

  15. Jan 3, 2017Committee

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

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  16. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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
  17. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100-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.

  18. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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
  19. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJan 4, 201781

(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 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.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

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 2017 — Informed