United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

S 34 — Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to nullify multiple regulations that federal agencies issued and submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a session of Congress during the final year of a President's term. Congress may nullify a group of such regulations together (i.e., "en bloc") instead of the current procedure of considering only one regulation at a time.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds context regarding the reporting of the bill in the Senate, specifically noting that it was reported by Mr. Johnson without amendment. This change clarifies the status of the bill within the legislative process. Additionally, it removes the introductory lines that indicated the bill was initially introduced, streamlining the text to focus on its reporting stage.

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34 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
34 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
34 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.
233 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
34 [Report No.
115-164] 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.
Johnson introduced the following bill;
Johnson (for himself, Mr.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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.
Paul, Mr.
Enzi, Mr.
Rubio, Mr.
Daines, Mr.
Blunt, and Mr.
Strange) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs October 5, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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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Calendar No.
233 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
34 [Report No.
115-164] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ October 5, 2017 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-164. Minority views filed.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-164. Minority views filed.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

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Subjects

Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Legislative rules and procedure Presidential administrations Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 34 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to nullify multiple regulations that federal agencies issued and submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a session of Congress during the final year of a President's term. Congress may nullify a group of such regulations together (i.e., "en bloc") instead of the current procedure of considering only one regulation at a time.
Who sponsors S 34?
S 34 is sponsored by Paul, Rand (Republican), Enzi, Michael B. (Republican), Rubio, Marco (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), Blunt, Roy (Republican), Strange, Luther (Republican), and Johnson, Ron (Republican).
What is the current status of S 34?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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