NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

H.R.77 Midnight Rules Relief Act — En Bloc CRA Disapproval

Amends the Congressional Review Act to allow a single joint resolution to disapprove multiple regulations submitted during the final year of a President's term.

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Who Lobbied on This Bill

$550K combined quarterly activity

2 lobbying firms

4 clients represented

2025-first_quarter–2025-second_quarter filing period

Policy Areas Covered

Environment/Superfund

Government Entities Lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE

Who Hired the Lobbyists

PPG INDUSTRIES Manufacturer of Coatings, Glass, and Chemical Products
AMERICAN COATINGS ASSOCIATION Trade association representing the paint and coatings industry
EVONIK CORPORATION Specialty chemicals company
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Amends 5 U.S.C. § 801(d) by adding paragraph (4) permitting a single joint resolution to disapprove multiple rules submitted during the final year of a President's term. Enables en bloc rollback of late-term agency rules. Distinct mechanism from REINS Act (which requires affirmative congressional approval for major rules); midnight-rules streamlines disapproval rather than gating approval.