US HB77 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 13)
Status: Engrossed on February 13 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 13 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Midnight Rules Relief Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. Josh Brecheen [R-OK] |
| Rep. Andrew Ogles [R-TN] | Rep. Harriet Hageman [R-WY] | Rep. Mike Haridopolos [R-FL] | Rep. Richard McCormick [R-GA] |
| Rep. Brandon Gill [R-TX] | Rep. Craig Goldman [R-TX] | Rep. Derek Schmidt [R-KS] | Rep. James Moylan [R-GU] |
| Rep. Jeff Hurd [R-CO] |
Roll Calls
2025-02-12 - House - On Passage RC# 41 (Y: 212 N: 208 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2025-02-12 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 40 (Y: 205 N: 213 NV: 0 Abs: 15) [FAIL]
2025-02-12 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 40 (Y: 205 N: 213 NV: 0 Abs: 15) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-02-12 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654) |
| 2025-02-12 | House | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40). |
| 2025-02-12 | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662) |
| 2025-02-12 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-02-12 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77. |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H654-663) |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Rule H. Res. 122 passed House. |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 122 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. |
| 2025-01-03 | 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. |
| 2025-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR122 (Related) 2025-02-11 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB164 (Related) 2026-09-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
SB164 (Related) 2026-09-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
