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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

USA115th CongressHJRES-42| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (35)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Labor on August 1, 2016, relating to establishing, for state unemployment compensation program purposes, occupations that regularly conduct drug testing.

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Timeline
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 7, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.
Feb 14, 2017
Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.
Feb 15, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1200-1206)
Feb 15, 2017
Rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 428 and H.J. Res. 42. The previous question shall be ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both measures are closed to amendments.
Feb 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.
Feb 15, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 15, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis(IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Feb 15, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1222-1223)
Feb 15, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1200)
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Feb 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 115-23
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 13, 2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1772)
Mar 13, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1772, S1781-1782)
Mar 14, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.
View Vote
Mar 14, 2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1784-1799)
Mar 21, 2017
Presented to President.
Mar 31, 2017
Signed by President.
Mar 31, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-17.
  • January 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.


  • February 7, 2017
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.


  • February 14, 2017
    Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.


  • February 15, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1200-1206)


  • February 15, 2017
    Rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 428 and H.J. Res. 42. The previous question shall be ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both measures are closed to amendments.


  • February 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.


  • February 15, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • February 15, 2017
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis(IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.


  • February 15, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1222-1223)


  • February 15, 2017
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1200)
    View Vote


  • February 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 115-23
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • March 13, 2017
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1772)


  • March 13, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1772, S1781-1782)


  • March 14, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.
    View Vote


  • March 14, 2017
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1784-1799)


  • March 21, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • March 31, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • March 31, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-17.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-99: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 428) to survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
  • SJRES 115-23: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborDrug, alcohol, tobacco useState and local government operationsUnemployment

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

USA115th CongressHJRES-42| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Labor on August 1, 2016, relating to establishing, for state unemployment compensation program purposes, occupations that regularly conduct drug testing.

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Timeline
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 7, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.
Feb 14, 2017
Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.
Feb 15, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1200-1206)
Feb 15, 2017
Rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 428 and H.J. Res. 42. The previous question shall be ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both measures are closed to amendments.
Feb 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.
Feb 15, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 15, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis(IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Feb 15, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1222-1223)
Feb 15, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1200)
View Vote
Feb 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 115-23
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 13, 2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1772)
Mar 13, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1772, S1781-1782)
Mar 14, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.
View Vote
Mar 14, 2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1784-1799)
Mar 21, 2017
Presented to President.
Mar 31, 2017
Signed by President.
Mar 31, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-17.
  • January 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.


  • February 7, 2017
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.


  • February 14, 2017
    Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.


  • February 15, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1200-1206)


  • February 15, 2017
    Rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 428 and H.J. Res. 42. The previous question shall be ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both measures are closed to amendments.


  • February 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.


  • February 15, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • February 15, 2017
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis(IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.


  • February 15, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1222-1223)


  • February 15, 2017
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1200)
    View Vote


  • February 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 115-23
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • March 13, 2017
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1772)


  • March 13, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1772, S1781-1782)


  • March 14, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.
    View Vote


  • March 14, 2017
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1784-1799)


  • March 21, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • March 31, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • March 31, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-17.
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (35)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-99: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 428) to survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
  • SJRES 115-23: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborDrug, alcohol, tobacco useState and local government operationsUnemployment