S. 164

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for , and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · January 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Johnson · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Table of contents

• S. 164
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to

• En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to
• (a) 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.
• (b) Text of resolving clause
  • Section 802(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
    • by inserting after ;
    • by inserting after the following: ; and
      • (2) 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: (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in and additional clauses describing additional rules to be included as necessary). 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.
    • by adding at the end the following: