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HJRES 42 - 115

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

Became Public Law No: 115-17.

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Public Law 115-17 1

House Votes

Roll call 97 · Session 1 · Feb 15, 2017
Passed

Timeline

Mar 31, 2017

Signed by President.

Mar 31, 2017

Signed by President.

Mar 31, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-17.

Mar 31, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-17.

Mar 21, 2017

Presented to President.

Mar 21, 2017

Presented to President.

Mar 14, 2017

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1784-1799)

Mar 14, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.

Mar 14, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.

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)

Feb 16, 2017

Received in the Senate, read twice.

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

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR H1200)

Feb 15, 2017

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1200)

Feb 15, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 14, 2017

Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.

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 1, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Jan 30, 2017

Introduced in House

Jan 30, 2017

Introduced in House

Jan 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Law 17] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 131 STAT. 81]] Public Law 115-17 115th Congress Joint Resolution Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation ap

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. Became Public Law No: 115-17. Labor and Employment

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Summary

49 Public Law Jul 10, 2018

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.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Mar 15, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.

81 Passed House without amendment Mar 15, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.

00 Introduced in House Feb 9, 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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Bishop, Mike
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Bishop, Mike

Republican · MI-8 · B001293

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Black, Diane
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Black, Diane

Republican · TN-6 · B001273

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Carter, John R.
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Carter, John R.

Republican · TX-31 · C001051

Joined Jan 30, 2017
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Gohmert, Louie
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Gohmert, Louie

Republican · TX-1 · G000552

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Holding, George
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Holding, George

Republican · NC-2 · H001065

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Kelly, Mike
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Kelly, Mike

Republican · PA-16 · K000376

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Rice, Tom
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Rice, Tom

Republican · SC-7 · R000597

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Sessions, Pete
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Sessions, Pete

Republican · TX-17 · S000250

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Smith, Adrian
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Smith, Adrian

Republican · NE-3 · S001172

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502 Cannon House Office Building
Smith, Jason
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Smith, Jason

Republican · MO-8 · S001195

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1011 Longworth House Office Building
Walorski, Jackie
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Walorski, Jackie

Republican · IN-2 · W000813

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Allen, Rick W.
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Allen, Rick W.

Republican · GA-12 · A000372

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Duffy, Sean P.
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Duffy, Sean P.

Republican · WI-7 · D000614

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Grothman, Glenn
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Grothman, Glenn

Republican · WI-6 · G000576

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1211 Longworth House Office Building
Duncan, Jeff
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Duncan, Jeff

Republican · SC-3 · D000615

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Rothfus, Keith J.
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Rothfus, Keith J.

Republican · PA-12 · R000598

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Rouzer, David
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Rouzer, David

Republican · NC-7 · R000603

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Gaetz, Matt
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Gaetz, Matt

Republican · FL-1 · G000578

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Hensarling, Jeb
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Hensarling, Jeb

Republican · TX-5 · H001036

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Woodall, Rob
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Woodall, Rob

Republican · GA-7 · W000810

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Babin, Brian
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Babin, Brian

Republican · TX-36 · B001291

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Ratcliffe, John
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Ratcliffe, John

Republican · TX-4 · R000601

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