United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5982 — Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Summary

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to disapprove multiple regulations that federal agencies have 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 disapprove a group of such regulations together (i.e., "en bloc") instead of the current procedure of considering only one regulation at a time.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 585). (text: CR H6278)

  4. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 239 (Roll no. 584).

  5. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6287)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add an exemption to the end of bill for any rule that pertains to improving employment, retention, and earnings of workforce participants, especially those participants with significant barriers to employment, improving the quality of the workforce, and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the nation.

  7. Mr. Pocan moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6286-6287; text: CR H6286)

  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6286)

  9. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5982.

  10. H.Amdt.1484 On agreeing to the Connolly amendments (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 583).

  11. H.Amdt.1483 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 238 (Roll no. 582).

  12. H.Amdt.1481 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 233 (Roll no. 581).

  13. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  14. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6283-6288)

  15. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5982 as unfinished business.

  16. On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  17. Mr. Issa moved that the Committee rise.

  18. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendments en bloc, the Chair put the question on the amendments en bloc and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendments en bloc until a time to be announced.

  19. DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the Committee, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendments en bloc.

  20. H.Amdt.1484 Amendments en bloc (A004) offered by Mr. Connolly. (consideration: CR H6282-6283, H6285-6286; text: CR H6282)

  21. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Connolly asked unanimous consent to offer amendments numbered 4 and 5 printed in Part B of House Report 114-818 en bloc. Agreed to without objection.

  22. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  23. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part B amendment No. 3.

  24. H.Amdt.1483 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H6280-6282, H6284-6285; text: CR H6280)

  25. H.Amdt.1482 On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.

  26. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part B amendment No. 2.

  27. H.Amdt.1482 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). (consideration: CR H6279-6280; text: CR H6279)

  28. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  29. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part B amendment No. 1.

  30. H.Amdt.1481 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H6278-6279, H6284; text: CR H6278-6279)

  31. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5982.

  32. The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  33. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 921 and Rule XVIII.

  34. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.

  35. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 921. (consideration: CR H6274-6283)

  36. Rule H. Res. 921 passed House.

  37. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 921 Reported to House. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.

  38. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.

  39. Committee on Rules discharged.

  40. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-782, Part I.

  41. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 5.

  42. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  43. Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

  44. Referred to House Rules

  45. Referred to House Judiciary

  46. 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.

  47. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5982 do?
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to disapprove multiple regulations that federal agencies have 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 disapprove 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 HR 5982?
HR 5982 is sponsored by Darrell Issa (R).
What is the current status of HR 5982?
This bill died with 114th 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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