H.R. 77: Midnight Rules Relief Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-03 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 12 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-13 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-03):
Midnight Rules Relief Act
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.
Cosponsors (12)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] | R CA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-03 |
| Glenn Grothman | R WI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-03 |
| Josh Brecheen | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-03 |
| Andrew Ogles | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-03 |
| Harriet M. Hageman | R WY 2025-02-10 |
| Mike Haridopolos | R FL 2025-02-10 |
| Richard McCormick | R GA 2025-02-10 |
| Brandon Gill | R TX 2025-02-10 |
| Craig A. Goldman | R TX 2025-02-10 |
| Derek Schmidt | R KS 2025-02-10 |
| James C. Moylan | R GU 2025-02-11 |
| Jeff Hurd | R CO 2025-02-12 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 77 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 77?
H.R. 77 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Midnight Rules Relief Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 77 are available on congress.gov.
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