Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
Latest action · Dec 15, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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.
- IntroducedDec 15, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans.
Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 15, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | Original | Dec 15, 2022 |
| R-MN | Brad Finstad | Original | Dec 15, 2022 |
| R-WI | Bryan Steil | Original | Dec 15, 2022 |
| R-NC | Gregory F. Murphy | Original | Dec 15, 2022 |
| R-AR | J. French Hill | Original | Dec 15, 2022 |
| R-GA | Rick W. Allen | Original | Dec 15, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 15, 2022Introduced in House
- Dec 15, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 15, 2022Introduced in House
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