S 164 119th Congress Senate In Committee

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · Jan 21, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 This 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Independent · WI
Cosponsors (6)
Sen. BlackburnSen. LummisSen. SchmittSen. SheehySen. LankfordSen. Scott

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