Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025
In progressMidnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 This bill 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. 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.
Sep 14, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
The Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 aims to amend the United States Code to allow for en bloc consideration of resolutions disapproving 'midnight rules' issued in the final year of a President's term. The bill focuses on procedural changes to how Congress can disapprove multiple rules simultaneously.