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A joint resolution 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…

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A joint resolution 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 7, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Jun 7, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 7, 2016
Introduced in Senate
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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 7, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 836 Related bill Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to def…
  • HJRES 95 Identical bill Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the De…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Republican 27
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 7, 2016
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 7, 2016
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 7, 2016
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 7, 2016
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 7, 2016
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jun 7, 2016
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 7, 2016
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jun 7, 2016
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 7, 2016
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jun 7, 2016
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jun 7, 2016
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 7, 2016
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jun 7, 2016
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jun 7, 2016
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 7, 2016
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jun 7, 2016
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 7, 2016
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 7, 2016
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 7, 2016
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jun 7, 2016
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 7, 2016
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jun 7, 2016
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 7, 2016
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jun 7, 2016
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 7, 2016
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 7, 2016
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 7, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 34: A joint resolution 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-SJRES-34/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 34: A joint resolution 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-SJRES-34/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 34, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SJRES-34/.
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[S.J. Res. 34: A joint resolution 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-SJRES-34/)
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