H.R. 115 · 118th Congress

Midnight Rules Relief Act

Introduced on Jan 9, 2023 by Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5). 5 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 18, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
Cosponsors
5
0 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Congressional oversight
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Andy BiggsR-AZ-5Sponsor

Republicans · 5

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Dec 17, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 198–211
  2. On Passage
    Dec 17, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 210–201

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseReferred 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.
  4. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
  7. Dec 11, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
  8. Dec 11, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
  9. Dec 11, 2024Committee on Rules discharged.
  10. Dec 11, 2024 · HouseCommittee on Rules discharged.
  11. Dec 11, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.
  12. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  13. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 1616 passed House.
  14. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)
  15. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  16. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.
  17. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseMrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)
  19. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  20. Dec 17, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 115, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  21. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)
  22. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).House · Roll call 508
  23. Dec 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)House · Roll call 509
  24. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)House · Roll call 509
  25. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  26. Dec 18, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  2. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)
  3. National Taxpayers Union3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  4. Public Citizen3 reports
    $207K reported (all issues)
  5. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES2 reports
    $1.4M reported (all issues)
  6. Earthjustice1 report
    $153K reported (all issues)
  7. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $160K reported (all issues)
  8. SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024, 2025.

Sources and method

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  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.