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A bill 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.
6/6/2024, 10:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 4485
Bill 118 s 4485, also known as the Midnight Rules Relief Act, aims to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code. The main purpose of this bill is to allow for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules".
Midnight rules refer to regulations that are issued by federal agencies during the final months of a presidential administration. These rules are often rushed through without proper scrutiny or public input. The Midnight Rules Relief Act seeks to address this issue by allowing Congress to review and potentially overturn multiple midnight rules at once through en bloc consideration.
The bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details are not provided in the summary. Overall, the Midnight Rules Relief Act is intended to increase transparency and accountability in the regulatory process by giving Congress more oversight over midnight rules.
Midnight rules refer to regulations that are issued by federal agencies during the final months of a presidential administration. These rules are often rushed through without proper scrutiny or public input. The Midnight Rules Relief Act seeks to address this issue by allowing Congress to review and potentially overturn multiple midnight rules at once through en bloc consideration.
The bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details are not provided in the summary. Overall, the Midnight Rules Relief Act is intended to increase transparency and accountability in the regulatory process by giving Congress more oversight over midnight rules.
Current Status of Bill S 4485
Bill S 4485 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 5, 2024. Bill S 4485 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 5, 2024. Bill S 4485's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of June 5, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4485
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
14Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4485
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4485
A bill 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.
A bill 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.
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