Fedorchak supports H.R. 77 to rein in executive overreach

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in support of H.R. 77, the Midnight Rules Relief Act. The legislation strengthens Congressional authority under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn multiple last-minute regulations issued by an outgoing administration in a single vote.  

“President Biden issued 1,406 rules during the last five months of his administration alone. His last-minute regulatory spree circumvented Congress, the elected representatives of the people,” Fedorchak said. “The Midnight Rules Relief Act reins in bureaucratic overreach and puts power back where it belongs—with the American people.” 

Currently, the CRA requires Congress pass a separate joint resolution for each rule it needs to disapprove—slowing Congress’ ability to inhibit burdensome agency regulations and keep the administrative state accountable.  

“Undoing this avalanche of new regulations would tie up Congress for months if we had to consider them one by one. The Midnight Rules Relief Act will help provide the regulatory relief our families and businesses desperately need,” Fedorchak added.