Allows Congress to disapprove several rules issued in a president's final year through a single joint resolution, amending the Congressional Review Act.

Official title: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 21-JAN-2025

Referred 21-JAN-2025

Approved by committee 06-AUG-2026

Reported 14-SEP-2026

On the calendar 14-SEP-2026

Key points

Amends the Congressional Review Act so one joint resolution of disapproval can cover more than one rule, if each rule's report was submitted during the final year of a President's term.
Sets standard resolving-clause wording for these combined resolutions, naming each rule by the submitting agency and subject.
Is cited as the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (21-JAN-2025); the text has changed since (Reported to Senate, 14-SEP-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor Ron Johnson (R-WI) Cosponsors · 6

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6 Republicans

congress.gov page Reported to Senate (14-SEP-2026) Introduced in Senate (21-JAN-2025)