2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB77: Midnight Rules Relief Act
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
1/3/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/3/2025
Referred 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.
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 122 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Rule H. Res. 122 passed House.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H654-663)
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662)
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
On Passage RC# 41
2/12/2025
212
Yea
208
Nay
0
Not Voting
13
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Motion to Recommit RC# 40
2/12/2025
205
Yea
213
Nay
0
Not Voting
15
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 13
Primary Sponsor
Andy Biggs
Republican