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A 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 "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".

USA117th CongressSJRES-29| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2021
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (50)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings. Under the standard issued on November 5, 2021, employers with 100 or more employees must require their onsite employees to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.

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Timeline
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 8, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
Dec 8, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 489. (text: CR S9034)
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Dec 8, 2021
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Dec 8, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S9007, S9034)
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S9007)
Dec 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2021
Held at the desk.
Dec 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 117-859
Introduced in House
  • November 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 8, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.


  • December 8, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 489. (text: CR S9034)
    View Vote


  • December 8, 2021
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).


  • December 8, 2021
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S9007, S9034)


  • December 8, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S9007)


  • December 9, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 9, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • December 9, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • December 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 117-859
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-62: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the interim final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".
  • HJRES 117-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWorker safety and health

A 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 "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".

USA117th CongressSJRES-29| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2021
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings. Under the standard issued on November 5, 2021, employers with 100 or more employees must require their onsite employees to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 8, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
Dec 8, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 489. (text: CR S9034)
View Vote
Dec 8, 2021
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Dec 8, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S9007, S9034)
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S9007)
Dec 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2021
Held at the desk.
Dec 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 117-859
Introduced in House
  • November 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 8, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.


  • December 8, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 489. (text: CR S9034)
    View Vote


  • December 8, 2021
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).


  • December 8, 2021
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S9007, S9034)


  • December 8, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S9007)


  • December 9, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 9, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • December 9, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • December 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 117-859
    Introduced in House
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (50)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-62: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the interim final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".
  • HJRES 117-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWorker safety and health