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US HJRes61
US HJRes61Providing 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".
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Introduced
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
In Committee
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
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 final rule 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 final rule from the Department of Labor that aimed to remove previous requirements concerning a religious exemption to the Equal Opportunity Clause. The Equal Opportunity Clause is a standard provision in government contracts that prohibits discrimination. By disapproving this rule, Congress is preventing the Department of Labor from rescinding the existing legal requirements that implement this religious exemption, meaning those requirements will remain in effect and the proposed changes 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
Education
Sponsors (34)
Bob Good (R)*,
Andy Biggs (R),
Dan Bishop (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Eric Burlison (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Andrew Clyde (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Eli Crane (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Mark Green (R),
Kevin Kiley (I),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Anna Luna (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
John Rose (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Keith Self (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (on 05/11/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/61/all-info | 05/12/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hjres61/BILLS-118hjres61ih.pdf | 05/12/2023 |
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