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.
(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
(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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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.
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H74-86)
The rule provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line
Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H84)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) 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 at the end of the bill a section 3 pertaining to exception for certain rules that prohibit discrimination by insurance issuers on the basis of gender or preexisting condition or that make healthcare more affordable for working Americans.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H86-87)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 236 (Roll no. 7).
Roll Call #7 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 8).(text: CR H74)
Roll Call #8 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H74)
Roll Call #8 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.