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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 13, 2025
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H.R. 77Passed HouseGovernment Operations and Politics

Midnight Rules Relief Act

Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)12 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 3, 2025
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Activity timeline

Feb 13
Feb 13, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2025
Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662)
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77.
Feb 12
Feb 12, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Full action log

All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Feb 13
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 12
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
Feb 12
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H654)
Feb 12
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 40).
Feb 12
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Feb 12
HOUSEMs. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H662)
Feb 12
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 12
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 77.
Feb 12
HOUSERule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Feb 12
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H654-663)
Feb 11
HOUSERule H. Res. 122 passed House.
Feb 10
HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 122 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 77 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan 3
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3
Introduced in House
Jan 3
Introduced in House

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