HJRES 61 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".

Introduced May 11, 2023 Originated House Sponsor Bob Good R-VA

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 11, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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. IntroducedMay 11, 2023
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Labor titled Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule. This rule, which became effective March 31, 2023, rescinded a rule that became effective January 8, 2021. The rule that became effective in 2021 expanded the religious exemption to the prohibition on federal contractors and subcontractors discriminating in employment decisions based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or other factors.

Cosponsors 33

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 11, 2023 to Jun 7, 2023, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-GAAndrew S. ClydeOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-AZAndy BiggsOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-TXChip RoyOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-CODoug LambornOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-SCJeff DuncanOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-CAKevin KileyOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-COLauren BoebertOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-ILMary E. MillerOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-SCRalph NormanOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-WIThomas P. TiffanyOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-KSTracey MannOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-NCVirginia FoxxOriginalMay 11, 2023
R-OKJosh BrecheenMay 15, 2023
R-FLW. Gregory SteubeMay 15, 2023
R-NEAdrian SmithMay 17, 2023
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Actions 2

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  1. May 11, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 11, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Related bills 2

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SJRES 27A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing LegalRelated billMay 11, 2023
SJRES 36A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing LegalRelated billJun 22, 2023

Subjects

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  1. May 11, 2023Introduced in House

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