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House Passes Bill to Block 'Midnight Rules'

The House of Representatives on Nov. 17 voted to pass the “Midnight Rules Relief Act,” which would allow Congress to disapprove of "midnight rules" -- regulations issued during the final 60 congressional legislative days during a president's term -- at…

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a rate of several at a time, pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, rather than one by one as directed under current law. The legislation now goes to the Senate for consideration. President Barack Obama said he plans to veto the bill (see 1611160020).