WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Billy Long (MO-07) issued the following statement today after the passage of the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017:

“We can’t continue to let outgoing presidential administrations, regardless of their political party, pass midnight rules that Congress can do little to nothing about,” said Rep. Long. “These rules cost jobs and money while also preventing constituents from having the opportunity to have their voices heard. This is just another way for administrations to push through their defeated agenda. This isn’t how things should be done and that’s why I voted in favor of the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017.”

The Midnight Rules Relief Act will do the following:

• Puts in place a rapid-response method for Congress to undo last-minute rules from an outgoing administration.
• Does not set a minimum or maximum number of midnight rules the Congressional Review Act can disapprove.
• Allows for Congress to group regulations together to overturn in one single vote rather than having to do them one at a time.