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Midnight Rules Relief Act

February 13, 2025

federal regulation administrative law congressional oversight

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Feb 13, 2025

Lead sponsor

Andy Biggs

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes a process for Congress to review and potentially overturn multiple federal agency regulations finalized during the final months of a presidential administration.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Federal agencies are subject to the regulatory oversight processes proposed in the bill.

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

The committee is responsible for reviewing and determining the next steps for the bill.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill is a piece of federal legislation currently under review by the Senate. It has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for further consideration.

Key Facts

The bill is designated as HR.
The bill has been received in the Senate.
The bill has been read twice in the Senate.
The bill is currently referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Why It Matters

The bill establishes a process for Congress to review and potentially overturn multiple federal agency regulations finalized during the final months of a presidential administration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of the Midnight Rules Relief Act?

The bill has been received in the Senate, , and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

What does this bill do?

The document provided does not detail the specific provisions of the bill, only its legislative status.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse2/12/2025voteview

Total

420

Yes

212

208

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (420)

+ 396 more

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Connected Entities

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Analysis Score

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Significance65
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy50
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
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Buzz20
Current news / social attention level

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