Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".
Latest action · Apr 3, 2017 Became Public Law No: 115-21.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 21, 2017
- Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
- Passed SenateMar 22, 2017
- To the PresidentMar 27, 2017
- Became lawApr 3, 2017Public Law 115-21
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Labor's rule that was published on December 19, 2016, about employers' ongoing obligation to make and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 93 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 83 | Joint Resolution Passed50–48 | Mar 22, 2017 |
| House 121 | On Passage | Passed231–191 | Mar 1, 2017 |
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2017 to Mar 1, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | A. Drew Ferguson IV | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| R-TN | David P. Roe | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| R-FL | Francis Rooney | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| R-IN | Todd Rokita | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| R-CA | Tom McClintock | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| R-MO | Vicky Hartzler | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| R-TX | Jodey C. Arrington | Mar 1, 2017 | |
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | Mar 1, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Feb 21, 2017 |
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2017Signed by President.
- Apr 3, 2017Became Public Law No: 115-21.
- Mar 27, 2017Presented to President.
- Mar 23, 2017Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 22, 2017Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1900)
- Mar 22, 2017Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1900-1924)
- Mar 22, 2017Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 93.
- Mar 2, 2017Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Mar 1, 2017Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 150. (consideration: CR H1421-1430)
- Mar 1, 2017Provides for consideration of H.R. 998 and H.J.Res. 83.
- Mar 1, 2017DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 83.
- Mar 1, 2017The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 1, 2017POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 83, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
- Mar 1, 2017Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1447)
- Mar 1, 2017Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H1421)
- Mar 1, 2017Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 28, 2017Rule H. Res. 150 passed House.
- Feb 27, 2017Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 150 Reported to House. Provides for consideration of H.R. 998 and H.J.Res. 83.
- Feb 21, 2017Introduced in House
- Feb 21, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1900–S1902, S1907, S1908, S1912–S1915, S1921Motions S1900Recorded votes S1924disapprove | Al Franken D-MN, Bill Cassidy R-LA, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Elizabeth Warren D-MA, Mitch McConnell R-KY (motion), Patty Murray D-WA, Richard Blumenthal D-CT, Sherrod Brown D-OH | Mar 22, 2017 |
| House · Extensions | Debate and remarks E263, H1421–H1430Text printed H1421Recorded votes H1447disapprove | Bradley Byrne R-AL, Darren Soto D-FL, Mark Takano D-CA, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Virginia Foxx R-NC | Mar 1, 2017 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1363–H1370Text printed H1363Amendments H1368Recorded votes H1369consideration (H. Res. 150), previous question | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL (amendment), Anna G. Eshoo D-CA, Doug Collins R-GA | Feb 28, 2017 |
| House | Declaratory Statements H1354 | — | Feb 27, 2017 |
| House | Lists H1316H.J. Res. 83 | — | Feb 21, 2017 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 31, February 21, 2017, page H1317.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115-10 | MAKING WASHINGTON WORK FOR AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESSES53 pages | Small Business Committee | Mar 22, 2017 |
CRS reports 4
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 4
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43992 | The Congressional Review Act (CRA): Frequently Asked Questions | Report | Nov 12, 2021 |
| R43160 | Senate Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements Archived | Report | Nov 8, 2018 |
| R42395 | A Retrospective of House Rules Changes Since the 110th Congress Archived | Report | Jun 28, 2017 |
| R44869 | Financial Regulatory Relief: Approaches for Congress, Regulators, and the Administration | Report | Jun 14, 2017 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title
- Joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness"
- Official Title as Introduced
- Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Mar 2, 2017Received in Senate
- Mar 1, 2017Engrossed in House
- Feb 21, 2017Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this resolution on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
