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House Rules Committee adopts closed rule for HR 77; single‑subject amendment fails
Summary
The House Rules Committee voted to report a closed rule for HR 77, the Midnight Rules Relief Act, sending the measure toward the floor after rejecting an amendment that would have barred omnibus disapproval resolutions that address unrelated subjects.
The House Rules Committee on an item related to HR 77, the Midnight Rules Relief Act, voted to report a closed rule sending the bill to the House floor and rejected an amendment that would have limited disapproval resolutions to a single subject.
The committee approved the closed rule by roll call, 9 yeas to 2 nays, after turning back an amendment proposed in opposition that failed 2 yeas to 9 nays. The closed rule waives points of order against consideration and provides one hour of general debate equally divided and one motion to recommit.
Representative Klein, appearing as a witness from the Committee on the Judiciary, said HR 77 would change how Congress addresses so‑called “midnight rules” issued near the end of a president’s term. "HR 77, the Midnight Rules Relief Act, is an…
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