HJRES 30 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

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".

Introduced Feb 7, 2023 Originated House Sponsor Andy Barr R-KY

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Mar 23, 2023 The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

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.

  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2023
  2. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. To the PresidentMar 9, 2023
  5. VetoedMar 20, 2023

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.

Recorded votes 3

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 149Failed219–200Mar 23, 2023
Senate 35Joint Resolution Passed50–46Mar 1, 2023
House 124Passed216–204Feb 28, 2023

Cosponsors 119

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 7, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023; 74 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-WVAlexander X. MooneyOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TNAndrew OglesOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-AZAndy BiggsOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-MOAnn WagnerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TXAugust PflugerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-GAAustin ScottOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-GABarry LoudermilkOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TXBeth Van DuyneOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-MIBill HuizengaOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-FLBill PoseyOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-MOBlaine LuetkemeyerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-UTBlake D. MooreOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-VABob GoodOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-MNBrad FinstadOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-OHBrad R. WenstrupOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-WIBryan SteilOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-UTBurgess OwensOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-FLByron DonaldsOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-WVCarol D. MillerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-WACathy McMorris RodgersOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TXChip RoyOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-UTChris StewartOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-NCDan BishopOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TXDan CrenshawOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-WADan NewhouseOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-PADaniel MeuserOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TNDavid KustoffOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-OHDavid P. JoyceOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-SDDusty JohnsonOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-GAEarl L. "Buddy" CarterOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-NYElise M. StefanikOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-AREric A. "Rick" CrawfordOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-INErin HouchinOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-ALGary J. PalmerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-NCGregory F. MurphyOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-PAGuy ReschenthalerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-ARJ. French HillOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-KSJake LaTurnerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-INJames R. BairdOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-SCJeff DuncanOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TXJodey C. ArringtonOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-FLJohn H. RutherfordOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-MIJohn R. MoolenaarOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TNJohn W. RoseOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-FLKat CammackOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-NDKelly ArmstrongOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TXLance GoodenOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-IAMariannette Miller-MeeksOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-ILMary E. MillerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-MSMichael GuestOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-NYMichael LawlerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-MSMike EzellOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-NEMike FloodOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-LAMike JohnsonOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TXPete SessionsOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-SCRalph NormanOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TXRandy K. Weber, Sr.OriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-GARick W. AllenOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-ALRobert B. AderholtOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TXRoger WilliamsOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-MTRyan K. ZinkeOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TNScott DesJarlaisOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-WIScott FitzgeraldOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-PAScott PerryOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-LASteve ScaliseOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-WIThomas P. TiffanyOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-TNTim BurchettOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-MNTom EmmerOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-CATom McClintockOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-KSTracey MannOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-OHTroy BaldersonOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-NCVirginia FoxxOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-OHWarren DavidsonOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-IAZachary NunnOriginalFeb 7, 2023
R-NYBrandon WilliamsFeb 9, 2023
R-CADoug LaMalfaFeb 9, 2023
R-TXJake EllzeyFeb 9, 2023
R-MNMichelle FischbachFeb 9, 2023
R-SCNancy MaceFeb 9, 2023
R-FLNeal P. DunnFeb 9, 2023
R-MNPete StauberFeb 9, 2023
R-TXRonny JacksonFeb 9, 2023
R-OKStephanie I. BiceFeb 9, 2023
R-FLAaron BeanFeb 27, 2023
R-IAAshley HinsonFeb 27, 2023
R-ALBarry MooreFeb 27, 2023
R-FLCarlos A. GimenezFeb 27, 2023
R-NCDavid RouzerFeb 27, 2023
R-AZDebbie LeskoFeb 27, 2023
R-WIDerrick Van OrdenFeb 27, 2023
R-MOEric BurlisonFeb 27, 2023
R-WIGlenn GrothmanFeb 27, 2023
R-PAGlenn ThompsonFeb 27, 2023
D-NJJefferson Van DrewFeb 27, 2023
R-INJim BanksFeb 27, 2023
R-SCJoe WilsonFeb 27, 2023
R-UTJohn R. CurtisFeb 27, 2023
R-OKJosh BrecheenFeb 27, 2023
R-LAJulia LetlowFeb 27, 2023
R-CAKevin KileyFeb 27, 2023
R-COLauren BoebertFeb 27, 2023
R-MILisa C. McClainFeb 27, 2023
R-PALloyd SmuckerFeb 27, 2023
R-MTMatthew M. Rosendale, Sr.Feb 27, 2023
R-OHMax L. MillerFeb 27, 2023
R-TXMichael T. McCaulFeb 27, 2023
R-CAMichelle SteelFeb 27, 2023
R-ILMike BostFeb 27, 2023
R-TXNathaniel MoranFeb 27, 2023
R-AZPaul A. GosarFeb 27, 2023
R-IARandy FeenstraFeb 27, 2023
R-GARichard McCormickFeb 27, 2023
R-KSRon EstesFeb 27, 2023
R-MITim WalbergFeb 27, 2023
R-TXTroy E. NehlsFeb 27, 2023
R-FLVern BuchananFeb 27, 2023
R-TXWesley HuntFeb 27, 2023
R-VABen ClineFeb 28, 2023
R-SCRussell FryFeb 28, 2023

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Feb 7, 2023

Actions 29

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 23, 2023The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
  2. Mar 23, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 199, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 30. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H1383-1386)
  3. Mar 23, 2023The previous question was ordered without objection.
  4. Mar 23, 2023Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 200 (Roll no. 149).
  5. Mar 23, 2023On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 200 (Roll no. 149).
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In the Congressional Record 6

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
House · SenateDebate and remarks H1335, H1383–H1386, S917Recorded votes H1385override vetoMessages H1384Veto of H.J. Res. 30, Disapprove Dept. of Labor Rule Entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’: President BidenBetty McCollum D-MN, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA (message), Sean Casten D-IL, Virginia Foxx R-NCMar 23, 2023
HouseMessages H1299Veto of H.J. Res. 30, Disapprove Dept. of Labor Rule Entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’: President Biden—Mar 21, 2023
HouseDebate and remarks H1161–H1173Text printed H1161Amendments H1162, H1171Recorded votes H1171, H1172postpone consideration of veto message (H. Res. 199), previous questionJames P. McGovern D-MA (amendment), Thomas Massie R-KY (amendment)Mar 8, 2023
SenateDebate and remarks S629Bill Cassidy R-LAMar 2, 2023
SenateDebate and remarks S541, S543, S550–S556Recorded votes S556disapproveBrian Schatz D-HI, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Elizabeth Warren D-MA, Joe Manchin III D-WV, Mark R. Warner D-VA, Patty Murray D-WA, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI, Thomas R. Carper D-DE, Tina Smith D-MNMar 1, 2023
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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.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Feb 27, 2023H.J. Res. 30, 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"As posted on the Website of the House Committee on Rules on February 23, 2023

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Section 8 of article I of the Constitution. The single subject of this legislation is: Resolution under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the Department of Labor's Rule, ``Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights''.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 25, February 7, 2023, page H738.

CRS reports 3

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Cite it 3

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Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SJRES 8A joint resolution 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".Identical billFeb 7, 2023
HJRES 103Providing 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".Reintroduction ofDec 15, 2022
HRES 166Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 347) to require the Executive Office of the President to provide an inflation estimate with respect to Executive orders with a significant effect on the annual gross budget, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 30) 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".Procedurally relatedFeb 28, 2023

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
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".

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.

Text 4

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  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Mar 1, 2023Received in Senate
  3. Feb 28, 2023Engrossed in House
  4. Feb 7, 2023Introduced in House

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