H.R. 5982Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

5 recorded actions127 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Darrell Issa [R-CA-49]
Cosponsors: 8 · 7 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Judiciary Committee, Rules Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Nov 28, 2016 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedSep 9, 2016
Passed the HouseNov 17, 2016
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

(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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5982 as passed House without amendment on Nov 17, 2016. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 59825 roll calls on this measure

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Nov 17, 2016Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveNov 17, 2016

How every member votedHouse roll call 585

House Nov 17, 2016 · the primary vote

On Passage

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016

Passed

240 Yea 179 Nay 15 not voting

Party-line vote 3 of 419 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Democrats.

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All members434 members

Democratic188 members

Republican246 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors8 · 7 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5982 and vote against it. 6 signed when it was filed.

RROBERT GOODLATTE [R-VA-06]Original

RPete Sessions [R-TX-32]Original2026 profile

RTom Marino [R-PA-10]Original

RDoug Collins [R-GA-09]Original

RMike Bishop [R-MI-08]Original

DCOLLIN PETERSON [D-MN-07]Original

RTim Walberg [R-MI-07]Joined Sep 13, 20162026 profile

RJim Jordan

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Who lobbied on H.R. 598225 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 5982 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELPfiled by CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING, A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP

Banking4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2016Filing

AFL-CIO

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Urban Development/Municipalities · Retirement +11 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESfiled by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Retirement · Housing · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Trade (domestic/foreign) +17 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Postal · Defense · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues +6 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

AMERICAN RIVERS

Agriculture · Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Insurance +4 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Foreign Relations · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Government Issues +31 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

CONSUMER REPORTS, INC. (F.K.A. CONSUMERS UNION OF UNITED STATES, INC.)

Energy/Nuclear · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +2 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

EARTHJUSTICE

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Energy/Nuclear · Animals +5 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERSIts PAC: National Association of Manufacturers PAC

Environment/Superfund · Automotive Industry · Fuel/Gas/Oil · Telecommunications +26 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION

Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +5 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

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