US SJRes27

Bill

A 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 Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".

Introduced
05/11/2023

In Committee
05/11/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

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 Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’.

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution disapproves a rule proposed by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), an agency within the Department of Labor, which aimed to remove existing legal requirements concerning a religious exemption to the Equal Opportunity Clause. The Equal Opportunity Clause is a standard requirement for federal contractors, ensuring they do not discriminate in employment. By disapproving this rule, Congress is preventing the OFCCP from rescinding the existing protections related to religious exemptions, meaning the previous legal requirements will remain in effect and the proposed change will not be implemented. This action is taken under Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the United States Code, which allows Congress to review and overturn regulations issued by federal agencies.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Ted Budd (R)*, Marco Rubio (R), Rick Scott (R), Thom Tillis (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/11/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/27/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/27/all-info	05/12/2023
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sjres27/BILLS-118sjres27is.pdf	05/13/2023

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HJRes61	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".	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.	Related
SJRes36	A 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 Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Same As

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