House Bill 8956
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Midnight Regulations Review Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8956
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Midnight Regulations Review Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on certain regulations promulgated during the period leading up to the inauguration of a new President, including major rules that may be subject to nullification under the Congressional Review Act.
December 14, 2020
12/14/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
12/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:59 PM