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Bill118th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2023Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 115

Midnight Rules Relief Act

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Under committee review

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What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedDec 18, 2024

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5](R-AZ)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2024IntroReferral

    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. Dec 17, 2024FloorH38310

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

  3. Dec 17, 2024FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)

  4. Dec 17, 2024Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)

  5. Dec 17, 2024FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Dec 17, 2024FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)

  7. Dec 17, 2024FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 115, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  8. Dec 17, 2024FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  9. Dec 17, 2024FloorH36200

    Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Dec 17, 2024FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. Dec 17, 2024FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.

  12. Dec 17, 2024FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

  13. Dec 17, 2024FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)

  14. Dec 17, 2024FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.

  15. Dec 16, 2024FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

  16. Dec 11, 2024CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.

  17. Dec 11, 2024DischargeH12300

    Committee on Rules discharged.

    Rules Committee
  18. Dec 11, 2024Committee5500

    Committee on Rules discharged.

    Rules Committee
  19. Dec 11, 2024CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Dec 11, 2024Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Sep 19, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Sep 19, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Jan 9, 2023IntroReferralH11100

    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
  24. Jan 9, 2023IntroReferralH11100

    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
  25. Jan 9, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jan 9, 2023IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 17, 202453
Reported to HouseDec 11, 20247
Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2023
Midnight Rules Relief Act — Informed