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Congress·Passed House·H.Res. 122

Rules for Debating a Bill on Overturning Government Regulations

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: House Passes Bill to Streamline Reversal of Presidential Midnight Rules
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Senate
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Key Points

  • This is a procedural step that sets the ground rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on a new bill. The main bill focuses on 'midnight rules,' which are regulations created by government agencies during the final months of a president's time in office.
  • The plan being debated would allow Congress to group multiple regulations together and vote to cancel them all at once. Currently, Congress usually has to vote on each regulation one by one, which can be a very slow process.
  • This specific action allows for one hour of debate on the House floor and protects the bill from certain technical delays. While this is a routine step in the lawmaking process, it clears the way for a vote that could make it much easier for Congress to undo recent agency decisions.

Milestones

13 actions
Feb 11, 2025House

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

Feb 11, 2025House

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 205 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H623)

Feb 11, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 205 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H623)

Feb 11, 2025House

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 184 (Roll no. 38).

Feb 11, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H629-630)

Vote Results

2 votes
HousePassedProceduralFeb 11, 2025

On Ordering the Previous Question

210
184
Democrat
0 – 184 · 31
Republican
210 – 0 · 8
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HousePassedFeb 11, 2025

On Agreeing to the Resolution

216
205
Democrat
0 – 205 · 10
Republican
216 – 0 · 2
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Related Bills

1 bill
H.R. 77Procedurally related

Midnight Rules Relief Act

Feb 13 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHRES 122
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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