Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass his bill, the Midnight Rules Relief Act, which would allow Congress to overturn, with a single vote, executive branch regulations finalized in the last 60 legislative days of an outgoing Presidential administration.

Congressman Issa's bill was one of the first pieces of legislation passed in the new Congress.
 
Congressman Darrell Issa: “This is about accountability, transparency and ensuring job creators aren’t being crushed by droves of new regulations just before a President leaves office. Regulations, when necessary, should be implemented with time for a thorough public vetting and input from those impacted. I’m thrilled at the House’s quick passage of my bill and look forward to it becoming law so we can start the process of removing unnecessary regulations and helping Americans get back to work.”

Congressman Tom Marino: “The quick passage of the Midnight Rules Relief Act exemplifies our dedication to provide the American people with real, actionable solutions. Burdensome regulation is one of the greatest hindrances to growing jobs and the economy. Specifically, regulations rushed in at the last minute without proper oversight can cause significant damage to business. As I have said before, Washington cannot continue to fund reckless regulation on the backs of hardworking Americans. I am proud of the swift movement by the House on this legislation and encourage my colleagues in the Senate to act in the same, expeditious manner."

Congressman John Ratcliffe: "The slew of regulations being churned out in the Obama administration's final days represents the exact type of executive overreach the American people just voted resoundingly against. These regulations – which carry the weight of law – have a massive impact on Americans' lives, and we in Congress owe it to the citizens of this great country to stop this madness. The Midnight Rules Relief Act will enable us to wipe out these last-minute regulations swiftly before their damage is done."
 
The bill specifically amends the Congressional Review Act (the CRA) to allow Congress to reclaim the ability to effectively curtail multiple regulations hurried through the regulatory process in the final days of an outgoing Administration all at once. It’s designed to stem a growing trend by Presidents, of both parties, to use their last few months in office to rush in costly, expensive or controversial new regulations.