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Calendar No. 564
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 164
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 21, 2025
Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
September 14, 2026
Reported by Mr. Paul, without amendment
A BILL
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 2025
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En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to midnight rules
In general
Section 801(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
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.
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Text of resolving clause
Section 802(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
by inserting (1) In general.—
after (a)
;
by inserting after resolving clause of which is
the following: (except as otherwise provided in this subsection)
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Joint resolutions under section 801(d)(4)
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).
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September 14, 2026
Reported without amendment