U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB164: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
A bill 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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
A BILL 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to midnight rules (a) In general Section 801(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) 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-- (1) by inserting (1) In general .-- after (a) ; (2) by inserting after resolving clause of which is the and (3) by adding at the end the and the rule submitted by the __ relating to __. Such rules shall have no force or effect. (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in and additional clauses describing additional rules to be included as necessary). . September 14, 2026 Reported without amendment
Sponsors
- Johnson, Ron (R) · primary sponsor
- Blackburn, Marsha (R)
- Lummis, Cynthia (R)
- Schmitt, Eric (R)
- Sheehy, Tim (R)
- Lankford, James (R, SD-OK)
- Scott, Rick (R)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
- : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, Government Operations and Politics, Congressional oversight, Legislative rules and procedure
Common questions
- What is SB164?
- SB164 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025.
- What does SB164 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB164?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB164?
- Johnson, Ron (R), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB164?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/164
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