119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 21, 2025
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025
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Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 21, 2025)
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025
This bill allows Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the regulations were submitted for review during a portion of the final year of a President's term.
Under current law, the Congressional Review Act generally provides for a period of additional review during the succeeding Congress for regulations that were submitted during the last 60 legislative days of the prior Congress. However, each joint resolution may disapprove of only one regulation.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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EARTHJUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$76,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act S. 4787 - FEAT…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PPG INDUSTRIES, INC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
EPA rules, regulations and compliance S.623 / H.R.1415 - No IRIS Act S.164 / H.R.77 - the Midnight Rules Relief Act EPA ruling on trichloroethylene Issues related to EPA Low Volume Exemptions (LVEs) S.351 - the Strategies to Eliminate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPG INDUSTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
EPA rules, regulations and compliance S.623 / H.R.1415 - No IRIS Act S.164 / H.R.77 - the Midnight Rules Relief Act EPA ruling on trichloroethylene Issues related to EPA Low Volume Exemptions (LVEs) S.351 - the Strategies to Eliminate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVONIK CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 19, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Oversight of EPA rules and regulations S.623 / H.R.1415 - No IRIS Act S.164 / H.R.77 - the Midnight Rules Relief Act Make American Healthy Again (MAHA) GRAS issue
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COATINGS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 19, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ended Producer Responsibility (EPR) S.351 - the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act S.623 / H.R.1415 - No IRIS Act S.164 / H.R.77 - the Midnight Rules Relief Act Save Our Seas discussions Make American Healthy Again (MAHA) GRAS issue H.R. 2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Acces…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 24, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…"National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI) H.R. 142, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S. 623/H.R. 1415, No IRIS Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$92,635
Spent on own lobbying
…t (no bill number yet) H.R.1525 - FAIR Act of 2023 H.R.142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act H.R. 77 - Midnight Rules Relief Act S. 164 - Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1295 - Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 1226 - Restoring Checks and Balances Act H.R. 731 - Green Tape Elimination Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 142: REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY (REINS) ACT OF 2025; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 1515: GUIDANCE OUT OF DARKNESS (GOOD) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 164: MIDNIGHT RULES RELIEF ACT OF 2025; ALL PROVISIONS S. 252: GUIDANCE OUT OF DARKNESS (GOOD) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS STATEMENT ON POLICY CHANGE BY HHS THAT REQUIRED…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PPG INDUSTRIES, INC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
EPA rules, regulations and compliance S.623 / H.R.1415 - No IRIS Act S.164 / H.R.77 - the Midnight Rules Relief Act EPA ruling on trichloroethylene Issues related to EPA Low Volume Exemptions (LVEs) S.351 - the Strategies to Eliminate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVONIK CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 20, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
EPA rules and regulations Issues related to ethylene oxide S.623 / H.R.1415 - No IRIS Act S.164 / H.R.77 - the Midnight Rules Relief Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COATINGS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 20, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ended Producer Responsibility (EPR) S.351 - the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act S.623 / H.R.1415 - No IRIS Act S.164 / H.R.77 - the Midnight Rules Relief Act Save Our Seas discussions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPG INDUSTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 20, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
EPA rules, regulations and compliance S.623 / H.R.1415 - No IRIS Act S.164 / H.R.77 - the Midnight Rules Relief Act EPA ruling on trichloroethylene Issues related to EPA Low Volume Exemptions (LVEs) S.351 - the Strategies to Eliminate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing