H.R. 21 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Darrell E. Issa
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on January 4, 2017
PASSED on January 4, 2017.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 238
voted NO: 184
12 voted present/not voting
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
H.R. 21 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
- Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
- Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
- Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Darrell E. Issa
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Presidential administrations
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/03/2017 Referred to Committee Passed House 1/04/2017 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 21 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 1/04/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 236 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 21 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 1/04/2017 This bill PASSED the House 238 voted YES 184 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/03/2017 1/03/2017 Introduced in House 1/03/2017 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. 1/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. 1/04/2017 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. 1/04/2017 The rule provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. 1/04/2017 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21. 1/04/2017 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 1/04/2017 Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1/04/2017 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. 1/04/2017 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 1/04/2017 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. 1/04/2017 Considered as unfinished business. 1/04/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 1/04/2017 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 21 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 currently selected House Vote on Passage 1/04/2017 On Passage: H R 21 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 1/05/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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