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HR 77 - Midnight Rules Relief Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Midnight Rules Relief Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes 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.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the resolutions were submitted for review during a portion of the final year of a President's term (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that under current law, the Congressional Review Act generally provides for additional review during the succeeding Congress for regulations submitted during the last 60 legislative days of the prior Congress. However, each joint resolution may disapprove of only one regulation (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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