Contact Congress about S. 164: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025

Congress could use one vote to reject several federal rules issued near the end of a President’s term. The bill changes the review process, but it does not cancel any rule on its own.

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Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Latest action on S. 164: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Congress, federal agencies, and people or businesses that must follow federal rules. Congress would get a faster way to reject groups of late-term rules. Agencies may think more carefully about when they finish rules near the end of a President’s term.

Why this matters: Federal agencies often finish many rules near the end of a President’s term. This bill would make it easier for Congress to reject several of those rules in one step. That could speed up oversight, but it could also make late-term rules less stable. The bill changes the process, so its real impact depends on which rules Congress chooses to bundle and reject.

Key provisions in S. 164

• The bill changes section 801(d) of title 5 of the United States Code. That section is part of the Congressional Review Act, which lets Congress review agency rules.
• The bill gives special treatment to rules sent to Congress during the final year of a President’s term. People often call these “midnight rules.”
• Congress could use one joint resolution of disapproval to reject one or more of these late-term rules. Today, it usually needs a separate resolution for each rule.
• Every rule grouped in one resolution would have to meet the same timing test. Its report must have been sent to Congress during the President’s final year.
• The bill changes section 802(a) to add exact wording for resolutions that cover more than one rule. The text must list each rule and say the rules have no force or effect.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 164

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Questions people ask about S. 164

What is S. 164?

Congress could use one vote to reject several federal rules issued near the end of a President’s term. The bill changes the review process, but it does not cancel any rule on its own.

How do I support or oppose S. 164?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 164?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 164 before I act?

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