Midnight Rules Relief Act

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Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Arizona for introducing this important bill.

It is no surprise that House Democrats are once again standing against the wishes of the American people. The voters voted on November 5, and they voted for Donald Trump to be President. They are seeking to stop Donald Trump's administration from doing anything even before it starts.

Last week, it was judges. They didn't want the incoming administration to look forward and appoint judges to fill vacancies. Now, they don't want the incoming administration to be able to look backward and stop the flurry of last-minute regulations that are coming out of the Biden White House, midnight rules issued in the final days of a President's term.

The Democrats should listen to the voters. Their failure to listen to the voters is why, for the next 2 years, they are going to have a timeout. Their tantrums are not going to be listened to anymore because the voters have given them a timeout.

These midnight rules are rushed through without sufficient review, public input, or thorough consideration of their economic impact. They are politically motivated policies that may not reflect the will of the American people or the incoming administration.

This bill addresses the problem by extending the window for congressional review of regulations after an administration's final year. It is vital because it would allow Congress to undo the onerous rulemaking of the Biden administration here in the last days, the rules related to the Green New Deal, environmental regulations that heavily rely on renewable energy transitions and increase the cost of everyday products for Americans, or the rules promulgated by the ATF that significantly curtail the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.

It is about ensuring transparency and accountability in our regulatory process. It is about giving the American people a voice through their elected Representatives--note, their elected Representatives--preventing regulatory overreach by the vast bureaucracy and protecting our economy from last-minute policies that could have a lasting impact on taxpaying Americans.

Mr. Speaker, I support this important legislation and encourage my colleagues to as well.

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