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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for…

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.

Introduced: June 16, 2016 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 16, 2016
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution declares that:

  • Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professionals, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; and
  • such rule shall have no force or effect.
What's happening now June 16, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 14
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Nov 14, 2016
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 14, 2016
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Sep 7, 2016
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 7, 2016
Love, Mia
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 22, 2016
Walters, Mimi
· Jun 22, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 16, 2016
Bishop, Mike
· Jun 16, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Jun 16, 2016
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 16, 2016
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jun 16, 2016
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 2016
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 16, 2016
Russell, Steve
· Jun 16, 2016
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 16, 2016
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 2016
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 16, 2016
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 16, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 95: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-95/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 95: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-95/.
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H.J. Res. 95, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-95/.
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[H.J. Res. 95: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-95/)
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