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Read. Follow. Verify.House Resolution 1616: Setting Rules for Debate on H.R. 115
Record date · December 17, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This resolution establishes the formal procedures for the House of Representatives to debate and vote on H.R. 115, a bill that changes how Congress reviews ''—regulations finalized by federal agencies during the final months of a presidential administration.
This resolution dictates the timeline and rules for H.R. 115, which aims to streamline the process for Congress to block or overturn late-term federal regulations, potentially impacting how quickly new agency rules can be challenged or invalidated.
- Mr. Burgess is a U.S. Representative serving on the House Committee on Rules, which manages the flow of legislation to the House floor. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Committee on the Judiciary
The committee's recommended amendment is automatically adopted, and its leadership controls the one hour of debate.
Federal Agencies
The underlying bill (H.R. 115) changes the process for congressional disapproval of their regulatory actions.
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Streamlining Regulatory Oversight
The resolution facilitates a bill that specifically targets 'midnight rules', indicating a legislative push to increase congressional control over end-of-term agency actions.
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