S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
President Obama’s administration issued a record number of regulations during the lame duck sessionafter the election. Known as “midnight rules,” these actions drew the ire of Republicans who considered them liberal executive overreach during the end of a presidency whose party had just been voted out of office. A bill passed by the House could make it much easier for ... Continue reading »
Overview
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Jan 5, 2017
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Ordered Reported on May 17, 2017
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 17, 2017.
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Last Updated: Jan 5, 2017
Length: 3 pages - Prognosis:
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12% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
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Nov 29, 2016
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3483 (114th). |
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Jan 4, 2017
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Companion Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 21, possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 34. |
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Jan 5, 2017
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Introduced
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Mar 15, 2017
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Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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May 17, 2017
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
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May 17, 2017
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Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Pending
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Passed Senate (House next)
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Passed House
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Signed by the President
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S. 34 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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