**House Republicans Reject Midnight Rules Relief Act**

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29 days ago - Politics

House Republicans Block Plan to Overturn Last-Minute Regulations

In a recent vote, House Republicans rejected a proposal known as the Midnight Rules Relief Act. This plan aimed to make it simpler for Congress to cancel rules that were created by the outgoing President in the last year of their term. Typically, these regulations are put in place swiftly and can be difficult to alter once established.

The Midnight Rules Relief Act had two main parts. First, it wanted Congress to be able to vote on several regulations at once instead of one by one. This would make it quicker and easier to throw out multiple rules if Congress felt they were unnecessary or harmful to the public or businesses.

Second, the Act proposed that Congress should clearly identify which specific rules they aimed to disapprove. This would help create a more organized process for getting rid of rules that weren’t suitable.

However, the House of Representatives voted against this proposal, failing to move it forward. The decision means that Congress will continue to handle regulations on a case-by-case basis.

The rejection of this act could have significant consequences, especially for individuals and businesses affected by government rules. Without this streamlined process, Congress will have to stick to the traditional method which slows down their ability to manage regulations.

This is a bill that allows Congress to quickly cancel rules made during the last year of a President's term, which are called "midnight rules."

Key Points:

  1. Congress can consider multiple rules at once to disapprove them.
  2. This applies only to rules created in the final year of a President’s time in office.
  3. The bill changes how Congress writes resolutions to disapprove these rules.

Details:

  • If Congress wants to stop a rule, they can group several rules together in one vote.
  • This makes it easier and faster to reject rules they don't agree with.
  • It allows for a direct statement saying the rules have no power.

By simplifying this process, Congress can act more efficiently to ensure that only rules that benefit the public remain in effect, protecting people's interests more effectively.

418 votes

Yes

205

No

213

Not Voting

15

  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41).
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  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41).
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  4. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).
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  5. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  6. Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77.
  9. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122.
  11. Rule H. Res. 122 passed House.
  12. 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.
  13. Introduced in House

    This is a bill that allows Congress to quickly cancel rules made during the last year of a President's term, which are called "midnight rules."

    Key Points:

    1. Congress can consider multiple rules at once to disapprove them.
    2. This applies only to rules created in the final year of a President’s time in office.
    3. The bill changes how Congress writes resolutions to disapprove these rules.

    Details:

    • If Congress wants to stop a rule, they can group several rules together in one vote.
    • This makes it easier and faster to reject rules they don't agree with.
    • It allows for a direct statement saying the rules have no power.

    By simplifying this process, Congress can act more efficiently to ensure that only rules that benefit the public remain in effect, protecting people's interests more effectively.

  14. 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.
  15. Introduced in House