Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) 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.

Bill: 118-hres-1616
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2024-12-16
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: House of Representatives

Legislative rules and procedure
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-12-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This resolution provides for consideration of the bill (<a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/115">H.R. 115</a>), which allows Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the regulations were submitted for review during a portion of the final year of a President's term.</p><p>Under current law, the Congressional Review Act generally provides for a period of additional review during the succeeding Congress for regulations that were submitted during the last 60 legislative days of the prior Congress. However, each joint resolution may disapprove of only one regulation.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1616 In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 17, 2024 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) 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.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 115) 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.

Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IV House Calendar No. 101 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1616 [Report No. 118–886] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2024 Mr. Burgess , from the Committee on Rules , reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) 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.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 115) 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.

December 16, 2024 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed