3.0.0 21 2023-01-11T13:34:35Z 2023-01-11T13:34:35Z House HR 2017-01-03 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ISSA:H.R. 21.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 1, Clause 1 of the United StatesConstitution, in that the legislation concerns the exerciseof legislative powers generally granted to Congress by thatsection, including the exercise of those powers whendelegated by Congress to the Executive;Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 to 17, of the United StatesConstitution, in that the legislation concerns the exerciseof specific legislative powers granted to Congress by thosesections, including the exercise of those powers whendelegated by Congress to the Executive;Article I, Section 8, clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution, in that the legislation exercises legislativepower granted to Congress by that clause ``to make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof;'' and,Article I, Section 5, Clause 2, of the United StatesConstitution, in that the legislation concerns the powers ofeach House of Congress to determine the rules of itsproceedings.[Page H46]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-01-05T18:21:29Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Referred to 2017-01-03T18:58:29Z Referred to 2017-01-03T17:01:20Z hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-03T17:01:25Z Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 115 34 S 2017-10-05 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233. Identical bill CRS Related bill House Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 115 5 HRES 2017-01-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 16:03:00 Related bill House 2017-01-05 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-01-04 16:48:34 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-01-04 16:48:31 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H74) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 8 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll008.xml House 115 2017-01-04T21:48:31Z 1 2017-01-04 16:48:31 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 8).(text: CR H74) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 8 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll008.xml House 115 2017-01-04T21:48:31Z 1 2017-01-04 16:38:28 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 236 (Roll no. 7). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 7 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll007.xml House 115 2017-01-04T21:38:28Z 1 2017-01-04 16:15:30 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H86-87) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-04 14:51:57 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion to recommit until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-04 14:51:56 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-04 14:41:40 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) 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 at the end of the bill a section 3 pertaining to exception for certain rules that prohibit discrimination by insurance issuers on the basis of gender or preexisting condition or that make healthcare more affordable for working Americans. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-04 14:41:29 Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H84) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-01-04 14:40:56 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-04 13:35:57 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-04 13:35:35 The rule provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-04 13:35:19 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H74-86) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-03 hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. Committee 2017-01-03 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2017-01-03 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-03 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 49 N G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2017-01-03 True S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2017-01-03 True C001093 Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] Doug Collins R GA 9 2017-01-03 True J000289 Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] Jim Jordan R OH 4 2017-01-03 True M001179 Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] Tom Marino R PA 10 2017-01-03 True H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2017-01-03 True G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 2017-01-03 True R000601 Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] John Ratcliffe R TX 4 2017-01-03 True J000297 Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] Evan Jenkins R WV H. 3 2017-01-03 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2017-01-03 True G000566 Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] Trey Gowdy R SC 4 2017-01-03 True P000258 Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] COLLIN PETERSON D MN C. 7 2017-01-03 True H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2017-01-03 True G000578 Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] Matt Gaetz R FL 1 2017-01-04 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Legislative rules and procedure Presidential administrations Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Government Operations and Politics 00 2017-01-03 Introduced in House 2017-01-05T15:46:43Z Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to disapprove multiple regulations that federal agencies have submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a session of Congress during the final year of a President's term. Congress may disapprove a group of such regulations together (i.e., "en bloc") instead of the current procedure of considering only one regulation at a time.

]]> 81 2017-01-04 Passed House without amendment 2017-01-09T20:55:27Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to disapprove multiple regulations that federal agencies have submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a session of Congress during the final year of a President's term. Congress may disapprove a group of such regulations together (i.e., "en bloc") instead of the current procedure of considering only one regulation at a time.

]]> Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 Display Title Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced 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. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 Short Titles as Passed House Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H House Referred in Senate 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr21rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr21rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr21eh/xml/BILLS-115hr21eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr21ih/xml/BILLS-115hr21ih.xml 2017-01-05 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.