Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
This resolution sets the House floor rules for considering H.R. 77, which would change how Congress treats "midnight rules" under the disapproval process. It waives all procedural objections to bringing the bill up, says the bill is considered as read, and waives points of order against its provisions. Debate is limited to one hour split evenly between the committee chair and the ranking minority member (or their designees), and one motion to recommit is allowed. The resolution itself is a House-only procedural rule and does not create law.
As a House floor rule, it waives all points of order against consideration and the bill, deems the bill as read, limits debate to one hour equally divided between the Judiciary Committee chair and ranking member (or their designees), and allows one motion to recommit. It must be adopted by the House and does not apply in the Senate.
This House resolution (H.
Res. 122) provides for consideration of H.R. 77, which would amend chapter 8 of title 5 to allow en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for so-called “midnight rules.” The resolution waives all points of order against consideration and against provisions in the bill, treats the bill as read, limits debate to one hour divided between Committee on the Judiciary leaders, and allows one motion to recommit.
It is a procedural rule governing floor consideration, not the substantive text of H.R. 77 itself.
Procedural rule likely to pass House; the substantive bill faces greater resistance in Senate and potential veto, making final enactment uncertain.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, conventional House floor-consideration rule that plainly conveys its purpose and supplies specific procedural mechanics necessary to govern consideration of H.R. 77. It provides the typical degree of implementation detail for a rule of this kind but omits citations to specific House rules or statutes and contains minor drafting irregularities.
Left emphasizes risks to protections; right emphasizes restoring oversight
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Left emphasizes risks to protections; right emphasizes restoring oversight
Likely skeptical: views this resolution as fast-tracking a bill that would make it easier to overturn late administrative rules.
Concerns focus on weakening agency safeguards and curtailing deliberation; specific impacts depend on H.R. 77's full text (uncertain).
Views the resolution as a procedural measure with tradeoffs: it can improve congressional clarity and timeliness, but waiving points of order and limited debate risks insufficient review.
Support or opposition depends on guardrails in H.R. 77 (uncertain).
Generally favorable: sees the resolution enabling H.R. 77 as a useful tool to prevent outgoing administrations from locking in burdensome regulations.
Views it as restoring congressional oversight; precise effects depend on H.R. 77 language (uncertain).
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Procedural rule likely to pass House; the substantive bill faces greater resistance in Senate and potential veto, making final enactment uncertain.
The House formally adopted this resolution. A resolution applies only to the House and does not require the other chamber's approval or the President's signature — this vote settles the matter.
A resolution is a formal statement of opinion or decision by the chamber.
Debate was cut short. The House will proceed directly to a vote on the underlying question.
In the House, this ends debate and forces an immediate vote on the main question.
Left emphasizes risks to protections; right emphasizes restoring oversight
Procedural rule likely to pass House; the substantive bill faces greater resistance in Senate and potential veto, making final enactment un…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, conventional House floor-consideration rule that plainly conveys its purpose and supplies specific procedural mechanics necessary to govern consideratio…
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