Midnight Rules Relief Act

# Midnight Rules Relief Act Summary **What the bill does:** This bill changes how Congress can reject regulations issued late in a president's term. Currently, Congress can only disapprove one regulation per vote. Under this bill, Congress could disapprove multiple regulations in a single vote if those regulations were submitted during the final year of a president's term. The bill makes it easier and faster for Congress to overturn several rules at once rather than voting on them individually. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects federal regulatory agencies and Congress.

Businesses and the public could be impacted depending on which regulations Congress chooses to disapprove. The bill is often used when a new administration wants to quickly reverse rules from the previous president—for example, if an outgoing president rushes through regulations in their final months, the incoming Congress can more easily undo multiple rules at once. **Current status:** The bill passed the House of Representatives. It now awaits action in the Senate. The measure is supported by Republicans as a tool for congressional oversight and regulatory reform, though supporters and opponents may differ on whether bundling regulations for disapproval provides appropriate scrutiny of each individual rule.