H.R. 5982House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

November 28, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

September 9, 2016

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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.

Judiciary Committee

September 9, 2016

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee

September 12, 2016

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Judiciary Committee

September 14, 2016

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 5.

Judiciary Committee

September 14, 2016

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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-782, Part I.

Judiciary Committee

September 21, 2016

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Committee on Rules discharged.

Rules Committee

September 21, 2016

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.

September 21, 2016

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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 921 Reported to House. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.

November 14, 2016 • 7:31 PM

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Rule H. Res. 921 passed House.

November 16, 2016 • 5:43 PM

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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 921. (consideration: CR H6274-6283)

November 17, 2016 • 9:13 AM

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The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.

November 17, 2016 • 9:14 AM

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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 921 and Rule XVIII.

November 17, 2016 • 9:14 AM

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The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.

November 17, 2016 • 9:14 AM

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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5982.

November 17, 2016 • 9:14 AM

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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part B amendment No. 1.

November 17, 2016 • 9:48 AM

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

November 17, 2016 • 9:54 AM

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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part B amendment No. 2.

November 17, 2016 • 9:56 AM

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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part B amendment No. 3.

November 17, 2016 • 10:03 AM

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

November 17, 2016 • 10:14 AM

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Connolly asked unanimous consent to offer amendments numbered 4 and 5 printed in Part B of House Report 114-818 en bloc. Agreed to without objection.

November 17, 2016 • 10:14 AM

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DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the Committee, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendments en bloc.

November 17, 2016 • 10:15 AM

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendments en bloc, the Chair put the question on the amendments en bloc and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendments en bloc until a time to be announced.

November 17, 2016 • 10:26 AM

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Mr. Issa moved that the Committee rise.

November 17, 2016 • 10:27 AM

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On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

November 17, 2016 • 10:27 AM

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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5982 as unfinished business.

November 17, 2016 • 10:27 AM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6283-6288)

November 17, 2016 • 10:51 AM

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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

November 17, 2016 • 10:51 AM

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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5982.

November 17, 2016 • 11:25 AM

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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6286)

November 17, 2016 • 11:25 AM

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Mr. Pocan moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6286-6287; text: CR H6286)

Judiciary Committee

November 17, 2016 • 11:28 AM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan 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 an exemption to the end of bill for any rule that pertains to improving employment, retention, and earnings of workforce participants, especially those participants with significant barriers to employment, improving the quality of the workforce, and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the nation.

November 17, 2016 • 11:28 AM

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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6287)

November 17, 2016 • 11:35 AM

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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 239 (Roll no. 584).

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November 17, 2016 • 11:43 AM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 585).(text: CR H6278)

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November 17, 2016 • 11:49 AM

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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 585). (text: CR H6278)

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November 17, 2016 • 11:49 AM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

November 17, 2016 • 11:49 AM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

November 28, 2016

Voting History

5 votes recorded • Roll call available

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Roll Call Available

November 17, 2016 at 11:49 AM

On Passage

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

240 - 179

HOUSE

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November 17, 2016 at 11:43 AM

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

181 - 239

HOUSE

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November 17, 2016 at 11:24 AM

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

180 - 237

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HOUSE

Roll Call Available

November 17, 2016 at 11:20 AM

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

179 - 238

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

November 17, 2016 at 11:13 AM

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

180 - 233

Amendments

4 amendments

Offered to this bill

H.Amdt. 1484Nov 17, 2016

Amendments consisting of amendments numbered 4 and 5 printed Part B of House Report 114-818. See page D1054 of the Congressional Record of November 17, 2016 for a description of amendments.

On agreeing to the Connolly amendments (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 583). · Sponsored by Gerald E. Connolly

H.Amdt. 1483Nov 17, 2016

Amendment sought to exempt any rule promulgated to prevent, respond to, or mitigate matters of national security.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 238 (Roll no. 582). · Sponsored by Sheila Jackson Lee

H.Amdt. 1482Nov 17, 2016

Senate amendment inserts a complete new text entitled "Veterans Mobility Safety Act" and appears on page H6354 of the Congressional Record of November 29, 2016.

On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote. · Sponsored by Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.

H.Amdt. 1481Nov 17, 2016

Amendment sought to exempt from the bill rules that are necessary to prevent an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency.

On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 233 (Roll no. 581). · Sponsored by John Conyers, Jr.

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Referred in SenateIssued November 28, 2016

IIB

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5982

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 28, 2016

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

AN ACT

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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016.

En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to midnight rules

(a)

In general

Section 801(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(4)

In applying section 802 to rules described under paragraph (1), a joint resolution of disapproval may contain one or more such rules if the report under subsection (a)(1)(A) for each such rule was submitted during the final year of a President’s term.

(b)

Text of resolving clause

Section 802(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by inserting after resolving clause of which is the following: (except as otherwise provided in this subsection); and

(2)

by adding at the end the following: In the case of a joint resolution under section 801(d)(4), the matter after the resolving clause of such resolution shall be as follows: That Congress disapproves the following rules: the rule submitted by the __ relating to __; and the rule submitted by the __ relating to __. Such rules shall have no force or effect. (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in and additional clauses describing additional rules to be included as necessary).

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk.