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H.R. 115: Midnight Rules Relief Act

Passed HouseDec 17, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 17, 2024, 210–201
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Dec 17, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 17, 2024

On Passage

Passed 210–201

Yea 210majority 206Nay 201

  • Democrats1 yea, 199 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown0 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay; Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 411 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 210

Republicans (208)

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 201

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (199)

Party unknown (1)

  • L000605

Not voting 18

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Dec 17, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Dec 17, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 210–201
    Roll call 509 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1199010
    Republicans208108
    Independents1000
    Party unknown0100
    Total210201018

    House roll call 509: On Passage. Passed.

    2 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (429)
  • Dec 17, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 198–211
    Roll call 508 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1970013
    Republicans021008
    Independents0100
    Party unknown1000
    Total198211021

    House roll call 508: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Who scored on this bill

118 points earned
  1. 1Andy Biggs R-AZ SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, discharged, passed House5 events+86
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 4Josh Brecheen R-OKCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 4Harriet Hageman R-WYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Dec 17, 2024Passed the House, 210–201.
  2. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Andy Biggs.
Show the full action history (22 actions)
  1. Dec 18, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Dec 17, 2024Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.
  3. Dec 17, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)
  4. Dec 17, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  5. Dec 17, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.
  6. Dec 17, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Dec 17, 2024Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)
  8. Dec 17, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Dec 17, 2024POSTPONED 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.
  10. Dec 17, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)
  11. Dec 17, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).
  12. Dec 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
  13. Dec 17, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
  14. Dec 17, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Dec 16, 2024Rules 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, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
  17. Dec 11, 2024Committee on Rules discharged.
  18. Dec 11, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.
  19. Sep 19, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Sep 19, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
  21. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  22. Jan 9, 2023Referred 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.