US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB115

Introduced
1/9/23  
Refer
1/9/23  

Caption

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2023This 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.

Congress_id

118-HR-115

Policy_area

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced_date

2023-01-09

Companion Bills

US SB4485

Related bill Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2024

US HR1616

Procedurally-related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) 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.

Previously Filed As

US SJR70

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.

US SJR40

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.

US SJR42

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.

US SJR41

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.

US SJR57

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to "Negative Option Rule".

US SJR13

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.

US SJR139

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

US HB214

District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule ActThis bill eliminates the authority of Congress to nullify recently enacted laws of the District of Columbia (DC).Current law generally provides Congress with a 30-day period in which to review and nullify measures enacted by the DC Council (60 days for measures involving criminal law). An enacted measure is nullified if Congress passes and the President signs a joint resolution of disapproval. If there is no congressional action during the review period, the measure becomes law.The bill eliminates this congressional review period and process.

US SJR190

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".

US SJR31

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

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