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US SJRes36
US SJRes36A 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".
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Introduced
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
In Committee
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
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 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 signifies Congress's formal disapproval of 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 provision in government contracts that prohibits discrimination. By disapproving this rule, Congress is effectively preventing the OFCCP from rescinding the religious exemption, meaning that the existing protections for religious organizations regarding this exemption will remain in place, preventing the rule from taking effect as intended by the Department of Labor.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (26)
James Lankford (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
Josh Hawley (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Rick Scott (R),
John Thune (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
J.D. Vance (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 06/22/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/36/all-info | 06/23/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sjres36/BILLS-118sjres36is.pdf | 06/27/2023 |
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