119th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S. 164: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025
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Summary
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.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Marsha Blackburn R-TNOriginal
- Cynthia Lummis R-WYOriginal
- James Lankford R-OKOriginal
- Eric Schmitt R-MOOriginal
- Tim Sheehy R-MTOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Ron Johnson SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Ron Johnson.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.